Egg Yolk vs. Maitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk 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 yolk versus maitake mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and maitake mushroom:

  • Both maitake mushroom and egg yolk are high in Vitamin D.
  • Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, maitake mushroom contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
  • Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and maitake mushroom is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg yolk is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 90% less calories than egg yolk - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to maitake mushroom for protein. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for maitake mushroom, 22:75:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Maitake Mushroom
Protein 20% 22%
Carbohydrates 5% 75%
Fat 76% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Maitake mushroom and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Maitake mushroom and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 718% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and maitake mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and maitake mushroom has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maitake mushroom - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Both maitake mushroom and egg yolk are high in Vitamin D. Maitake mushroom has 415% more Vitamin D than egg yolk - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 257 times more Vitamin E than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg yolk and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, maitake mushroom contains more niacin. Both egg yolk and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Egg Yolk Maitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.146 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 0.6585 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.27 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.056 MG
Folate 146 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 128 times more calcium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 810% more iron than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Maitake mushroom is a great source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than egg yolk - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than maitake mushroom per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Maitake Mushroom
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.09 G
Total 3.976 G 0.09 G



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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 Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does maitake mushroom or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 90% less calories than egg yolk - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does maitake mushroom or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maitake mushroom and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does maitake mushroom or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 128 times more calcium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.