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Maitake mushrooms vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Maitake mushrooms and Zucchini

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Choline, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily Vitamin D needs 187% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 15 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Zucchini has 0.451mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +375.5%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +200%
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% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +375.5%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +200%

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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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
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 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Carbs +124.1%
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Equal in Other - 0.57
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Carbs +124.1%
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Equal in Other - 0.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +62.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +62.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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 Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 2.11g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 1.21g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 6.97g 3.11g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 31kcal 17kcal Maitake mushrooms
Fructose 0g 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.07g 2.5g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 2.7g 1g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 16mg Zucchini
Iron 0.3mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 74mg 38mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 1mg 8mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.32mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.053mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.094mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.451mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.204mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 21µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.029mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.044mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.071mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.067mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.043mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.054mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.026mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.084g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.011g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Zucchini
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
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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