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Maitake mushrooms vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Maitake mushrooms and Wakame

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Wakame have more Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% more.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 5 times more Fiber than Wakame. Maitake mushrooms have 2.7g of Fiber, while Wakame has 0.5g.
  • Maitake mushrooms are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Contains more Potassium +308%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +97.4%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +626.7%
Contains more Magnesium +970%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +2272.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +308%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +97.4%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +626.7%
Contains more Magnesium +970%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +2272.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80

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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +1258.5%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +1258.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%

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 Wakame
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 Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 1.94g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.19g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 6.97g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 31kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 2.07g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.3mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 10mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 74mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 204mg 50mg Maitake mushrooms
Sodium 1mg 872mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.38mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.059mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.23mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 1.6mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg Maitake mushrooms
Folate 21µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.035mg
Threonine 0.095mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.08mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.09mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.015mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.1mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.045mg 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.13g Maitake mushrooms
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Maitake mushrooms Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.