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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vine spinach (basella) and maitake mushrooms

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron; however, maitake mushrooms are richer in vitamin D, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Maitake mushrooms cover your daily vitamin D needs 187% more than vine spinach (basella).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 18% 11% 84% 20% 32% 0.13% 7.7% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 422% 37% 56% 123% 16% 13% 0% 0% 16% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
~equal in Protein ~1.94g
~equal in Water ~90.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Maitake mushrooms DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg 141%
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU 140%
Vitamin C 102mg 0mg 113%
Vitamin A 400µg 0µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 6.585mg 38%
Folate 140µg 21µg 30%
Manganese 0.735mg 0.059mg 29%
Copper 0.107mg 0.252mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.056mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 10mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Calcium 109mg 1mg 11%
Potassium 510mg 204mg 9%
Choline 51.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.242mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.27mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.75mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 74mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Calories 19kcal 31kcal 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 6.97g 1%
Protein 1.8g 1.94g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 2.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.101mg 0.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.06mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0.1mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Maitake mushrooms
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
55%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.