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Peppers vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppers and Maitake mushrooms

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese, while Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Choline.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 269% more than Maitake mushrooms.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Mushrooms, maitake, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
5
:
5
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +301.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +340%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
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 +1700%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +301.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +340%

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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
5
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342.6%
Equal in Folate - 21
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342.6%
Equal in Folate - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
4
:
1
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.94
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 90.37
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.94
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 90.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers Maitake mushrooms
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peppers Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 4.27g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.94g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 6.97g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 31kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 2.07g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 18mg 1mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 74mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 340mg 204mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.3mg 0.75mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.174mg 0.252mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.237mg 0.059mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 2.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.01mg Peppers
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.242mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.27mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 21µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.074mg 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.055mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.08mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.024mg 0.015mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.06mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.041mg 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.09g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Maitake mushrooms
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
90%
Peppers
92%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.