Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Maitake Mushrooms VS Brazilnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Maitake Mushrooms	21%	5%	74%
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Maitake Mushrooms	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.85% 141kcal	103% 2989kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	314% 304g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	229% 73g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.4% 0.41g	650% 111g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24.3% 31.6g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	14.6% 10.6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 7.9g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 10.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.2% 12.2g	89.5% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.7% 8.8g	116% 65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Maitake Mushrooms	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	233% 2.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	84.4% 1.1mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	187% 30mg	8.36% 1.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	16.7% 0.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.5% 0.25mg	35.2% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	493% 148μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	24% 95μg	25% 100μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	849% 5094IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.3% 0.045mg	171% 25.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Maitake Mushrooms	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.45% 4.54mg	72.6% 726mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.14mg	878% 7.9mg	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	17% 1.36mg	138% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	406% 1706mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.6% 0.27mg	241% 5.55mg	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	48% 336mg	470% 3289mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.2% 925mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.98μg	15810% 8695μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	167% 18.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	0.42% 15.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Maitake Mushrooms VS Brazilnuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Maitake Mushrooms versus 1 lb of Brazilnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms vs Brazilnuts:

• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms has 6.9 times more Vitamin B2, 22.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin D than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 565 times more Vitamin E than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Maitake Mushrooms and Brazilnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 1 pound of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin D
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Maitake Mushrooms vs Brazilnuts:

• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms has 26.4 times more Water than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 160 times more Calcium, 6.9 times more Copper, 8.1 times more Iron, 37.6 times more Magnesium, 20.7 times more Manganese, 9.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 871.4 times more Selenium and 5.4 times more Zinc than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 21.3 times more Energy, 353.2 times more Fat, 537.8 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 270.7 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Maitake Mushrooms and Brazilnuts offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6