Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Maitake Mushrooms VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Maitake Mushrooms	21%	5%	74%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Maitake Mushrooms	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.24% 123kcal	3.15% 91kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.78% 0.75g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.3% 27.7g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.3% 8.2g	13.5% 9.76g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 6.9g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.2% 10.7g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.7% 7.7g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Maitake Mushrooms	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	270% 2433μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.3% 0.58mg	6.3% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	74% 0.96mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	163% 26mg	10.4% 1.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.4% 1.07mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	34% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	431% 129μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21% 83.3μg	7.94% 31.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	8.8% 7.94mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	743% 4457IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.26% 0.04mg	19.3% 2.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Maitake Mushrooms	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	111% 1mg	45.4% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	15% 1.2mg	25.8% 2.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	77.7% 1.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	42% 294mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 810mg	20% 687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.73μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	63.5% 953mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27% 2.98mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.7% 359g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Maitake Mushrooms vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 7.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9 times more Vitamin B2, 15.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin D than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 73 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Maitake Mushrooms vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 2.4 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 31 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Iron, 7.6 times more Manganese and 240 times more Sodium than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.