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Maitake mushrooms vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Maitake mushrooms and Red leaf lettuce

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin B1, however, Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily Vitamin D needs 187% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 21 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Red leaf lettuce has 0.321mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Manganese +244.1%
Equal in Potassium - 187
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Manganese +244.1%
Equal in Potassium - 187

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
5
:
6
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Carbs +208.4%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55
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
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Carbs +208.4%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Glucose +770%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Maitake mushrooms
84% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Red leaf lettuce
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +770%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 1.36g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 1.33g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 6.97g 2.26g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 31kcal 16kcal Maitake mushrooms
Fructose 0g 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 2.07g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.7g 0.9g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 74mg 28mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 187mg Maitake mushrooms
Sodium 1mg 25mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.2mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.028mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.5µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.064mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.077mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.321mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.144mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 21µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 0µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.022mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.048mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.038mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.07mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.1mg 0.048mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.019mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.005g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.072g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.