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Nori vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Maitake mushrooms different?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Maitake mushrooms are richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Maitake mushrooms is 187% higher.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Mushrooms, maitake, raw are the varieties 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.
Nori
Nori
6
:
4
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +1574.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.252
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +1574.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.252

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.
Nori
Nori
8
:
3
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.9%
Contains more Folate +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Maitake mushrooms
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.9%
Contains more Folate +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Protein +199.5%
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Other +611.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Equal in Water - 90.37
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Maitake mushrooms
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +199.5%
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Other +611.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Equal in Water - 90.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
:
2
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Maitake mushrooms
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 4.27g Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.94g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 6.97g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.07g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.7g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 70mg 1mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.3mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Maitake mushrooms
Phosphorus 58mg 74mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 356mg 204mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 1.05mg 0.75mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.252mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.059mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.01mg Nori
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.242mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.27mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.056mg Nori
Folate 146µg 21µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.035mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.095mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.055mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.08mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.09mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.015mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.06mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.1mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.045mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.09g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Maitake mushrooms
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
67%
Nori
92%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.