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Maitake mushrooms vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Maitake mushrooms and Red potato

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Red potato have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% higher.
  • Red potato contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms contain 0.242mg of Vitamin B2, while Red potato contains 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
5
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5
Red potato
Red potato
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +193.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +193.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72

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
4
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7
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
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3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +181.1%
Contains more Other +143.4%
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 potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +181.1%
Contains more Other +143.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.3%
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
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3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Glucose +216.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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 potato
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +216.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 1.94g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.19g 0.15g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 31kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 0g 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0g 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 2.07g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 9mg Red potato
Iron 0.3mg 0.7mg Red potato
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Red potato
Phosphorus 74mg 72mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 1mg 12mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.4mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.174mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 2.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 12.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.072mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.05mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 1.595mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.212mg Red potato
Folate 21µg 27µg Red potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.023mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.075mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.08mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.09mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.015mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.1mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.045mg 0.039mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.002g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.043g Maitake mushrooms

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Maitake mushrooms Red potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.