Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Maitake Mushrooms VS Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Maitake Mushrooms: 323g
• Carrots: 244g

Raw Carrots have 1.3 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 100 calories - Maitake Mushrooms or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Maitake Mushrooms	21%	5%	74%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Maitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.63% 0.61g	0.6% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.097g	0.24% 0.078g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.3% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	1.43% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.3% 22.5g	18% 23.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.68g	16% 11.6g	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	1.85% 1.34g	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	% 5.6g	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 8.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23% 8.7g	18% 6.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.26g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Maitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	226% 2037μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39.2% 0.47mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	60% 0.78mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	133% 21.2mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.4% 0.87mg	13.3% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	351% 105μg	18% 5.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17% 67.7μg	11.6% 46.3μg	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	16% 14.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	604% 3623IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.22% 0.032mg	10.7% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	27% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Maitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.32% 3.23mg	8.05% 80.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.8μg	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	12% 0.97mg	9.15% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.7% 32.3mg	6.97% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.27% 0.19mg	15% 0.35mg	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	34% 239mg	12% 85.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.4% 658mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.1μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.22% 3.23mg	11.2% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	5.32% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.88% 292g	5.82% 215g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Maitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 8.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 19.4 times more Vitamin B7, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 49.9 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Maitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 7.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 29.1 times more Selenium, 4.1 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 25 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 52.2 times more Sodium than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium and Potassium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Maitake Mushrooms have 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Raw Maitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Maitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.