Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Epazote VS Oyster Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Epazote	4%	13%	83%
Oyster Mushrooms	32%	9%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Epazote	Oyster Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.56% 45.4kcal	1.6% 46.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.76% 0.74g	0.6% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.27% 0.088g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.03% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.1% 10.5g	6.64% 8.63g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.17% 1.57g	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	NA	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	NA	% 1.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.4g	8.58% 3.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.84% 0.47g	8.38% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Epazote	Oyster Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38% 0.49mg	38% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.66% 0.91mg	44% 7.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.07% 0.25mg	36.6% 1.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.6% 0.22mg	12% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.3% 9.98μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	76% 305μg	13.5% 54μg	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	5.67% 5.1mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	6.85% 41IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Epazote	Oyster Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 390mg	0.43% 4.25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30% 0.27mg	38.4% 0.35mg	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	33.3% 2.66mg	23.6% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 172mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	191% 4.4mg	6.96% 0.16mg	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	17.4% 122mg	24.3% 170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.4% 897mg	17.5% 595mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	6.7% 3.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.06% 61mg	1.7% 25.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.56mg	9.92% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 126g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Epazote VS Oyster Mushrooms per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Epazote versus 5 oz of Oyster Mushrooms to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Epazote vs Oyster Mushrooms:

• 5 ounces of Epazote have 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Oyster Mushrooms.
• While 5 oz of Raw Oyster Mushrooms contain 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 7.8 times more Vitamin B3, 7.2 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin D than Raw Epazote.
• Both Epazote and Oyster Mushrooms provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Epazote have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D
• 5 ounces of Oyster Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Raw Oyster Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Epazote vs Oyster Mushrooms:

• 5 ounces of Epazote have 91.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 27.4 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Oyster Mushrooms.
• While 5 oz of Raw Oyster Mushrooms contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Selenium than Raw Epazote.
• Both Epazote and Oyster Mushrooms contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Epazote lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 5 ounces of Oyster Mushrooms lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Epazote have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Fiber than Oyster Mushrooms.
• While 5 oz of Raw Oyster Mushrooms contain 10 times more Protein than Raw Epazote.
• 5 ounces of Epazote provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Raw Oyster Mushrooms provide inadequate amounts of Energy in five ounces.