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Maitake mushrooms vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maitake mushrooms and Sweet onion?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Choline, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% more.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 50 times more Vitamin B3 than Sweet onion. While Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Sweet onion has only 0.133mg.

We used Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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% 843% 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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4851.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +829.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.5%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.55g
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +1550%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 1.94g 0.8g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.08g Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 4.27g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 6.97g 7.55g Sweet onion
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 204mg 119mg Maitake mushrooms
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Maitake mushrooms
Sugar 2.07g 5.02g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 2.7g 0.9g Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.056mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.13mg Maitake mushrooms
Phosphorus 74mg 27mg Maitake mushrooms
Sodium 1mg 8mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.041mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.02mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.133mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.098mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 21µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 51.1mg 5.5mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Maitake mushrooms
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.018mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.014mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.025mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.033mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.009mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.024mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.02mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.011mg Maitake mushrooms
Fructose 0g 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Sweet onion
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
87%
Maitake mushrooms
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients

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

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