Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Maitake Mushrooms VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Maitake Mushrooms: 1613g
• Oranges: 1064g

Raw Oranges have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Maitake Mushrooms, which is low in comparison to other foods. Maitake Mushrooms having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Maitake Mushrooms or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Maitake Mushrooms	21%	5%	74%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Maitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.16% 3.06g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.48g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.54% 1.45g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86.5% 112g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	46% 33.4g	137% 99g	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	% 28g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	115% 43.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56% 31.3g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Maitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	196% 2.35mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	300% 3.9mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	664% 106mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	87% 4.35mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	69.5% 0.9mg	49% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	1753% 526μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	84.7% 339μg	79.8% 319μg	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	629% 566mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	3019% 18113IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.08% 0.16mg	12.8% 1.9mg	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	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	452% 4.06mg	53% 0.48mg	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	60.5% 4.84mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38.4% 161mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41.4% 0.95mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	171% 1194mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	97% 3290mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	64.5% 35.5μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.08% 16mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	110% 12mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	39.4% 1458g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Maitake Mushrooms vs Oranges:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 9.2 times more Vitamin B2, 35.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 11.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Maitake Mushrooms vs Oranges:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 8.5 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Manganese, 8 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 6.7 times more Selenium, 16.2 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 26.4 times more Calcium than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 7.6 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3 times more Sugars than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.