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Maitake mushrooms vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maitake mushrooms and Potato flour?

  • Maitake mushrooms are richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% higher.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Potato flour. Maitake mushrooms have 0.242mg of Vitamin B2, while Potato flour has 0.051mg.

We used Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Potato flour types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
4
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6
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +390.7%
Contains more Manganese +430.5%
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +390.7%
Contains more Manganese +430.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
3
:
6
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1273.2%
Contains more Folate +19%
Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1273.2%
Contains more Folate +19%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
1
:
4
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Water +1286%
Contains more Protein +255.7%
Contains more Fats +78.9%
Contains more Carbs +1092.3%
Contains more Other +492.5%
Maitake mushrooms
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1286%
Contains more Protein +255.7%
Contains more Fats +78.9%
Contains more Carbs +1092.3%
Contains more Other +492.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
1
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maitake mushrooms Potato flour
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 1.94g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.19g 0.34g Potato flour
Carbs 6.97g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 31kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 2.07g 3.52g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 2.7g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 1mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 0.3mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Magnesium 10mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 74mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 204mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 1mg 55mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.54mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.197mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 2.2µg 1.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.051mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 3.507mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 21µg 25µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.095mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.08mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.09mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.015mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.1mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.045mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.09g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.008g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Maitake mushrooms
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/nutrients
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.