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Maitake mushrooms vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maitake mushrooms and Yam

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Choline, and Zinc, however, Yam is higher in Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily Vitamin D needs 187% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Yam contains 0.552mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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 Phosphorus +51%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +228.4%
Contains more Manganese +528.8%
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 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +228.4%
Contains more Manganese +528.8%

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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Yam
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1092.9%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1092.9%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Carbs +294.3%
Contains more Other +43.4%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Carbs +294.3%
Contains more Other +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.029
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.029

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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Yam Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 23.58g Yam
Protein 1.94g 1.49g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.14g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 27.48g Yam
Calories 31kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 2.07g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 1mg 14mg Yam
Iron 0.3mg 0.52mg Yam
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Yam
Phosphorus 74mg 49mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 1mg 8mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.2mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.152mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.34mg Yam
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.028mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.552mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 21µg 16µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.052mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.05mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.09mg 0.058mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.1mg 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.033mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.005g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.06g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.