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Maitake mushrooms vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maitake mushrooms and seaweed different?

  • Maitake mushrooms are richer in vitamin D, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B1, while seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Maitake mushrooms cover your daily need for vitamin D, 187% more than seaweed.
  • Maitake mushrooms contain 14 times more vitamin B3 than seaweed. Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of vitamin B3, while seaweed contains 0.47mg.
  • Maitake mushrooms are lower in sodium.

Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 18% 11% 84% 20% 32% 0.13% 7.7% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16700%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 422% 37% 56% 123% 16% 13% 0% 0% 16% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1147.2%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.7%

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 Seaweed
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg 141%
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU 140%
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Folate 21µg 180µg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.47mg 38%
Iron 0.3mg 2.85mg 32%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Calcium 1mg 168mg 17%
Copper 0.252mg 0.13mg 14%
Sodium 1mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.642mg 7%
Choline 51.1mg 12.8mg 7%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Phosphorus 74mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg 4%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.23mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.247g 1%
Calories 31kcal 43kcal 1%
Protein 1.94g 1.68g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 6.97g 9.57g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 4.27g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 2.07g 0.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.1mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
55%
Maitake mushrooms
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.