Egg vs. Maitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Maitake Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
maitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and maitake mushroom:
- Both maitake mushroom and egg are high in Vitamin D.
- Egg has 8.6 times less carbohydrates than maitake mushroom.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than maitake mushroom.
- Egg is a great source of calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Maitake mushroom has 103.2 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Maitake mushroom has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 78% less calories than egg - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maitake mushroom per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for maitake mushroom, 22:75:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 75% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 8.6 times less carbohydrates than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maitake mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 547% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Maitake mushroom has 103.2 times less saturated fat than egg - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and maitake mushroom are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and maitake mushroom has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maitake mushroom - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Both maitake mushroom and egg are high in Vitamin D. Maitake mushroom has 12 times more Vitamin D than egg - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg has 82iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Maitake mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maitake mushroom has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Egg | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.146 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.6585 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Maitake mushroom is a great source of potassium and it has 48% more potassium than egg - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than maitake mushroom per 100 grams.
| Egg | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.09 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does maitake mushroom or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 80% less calories than egg - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is maitake mushroom or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 550% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does maitake mushroom or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 8.6 times fewer carbohydrates than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.