Avocado vs. Maitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Maitake Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
maitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and maitake mushroom:
- Both maitake mushroom and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than maitake mushroom.
- Maitake mushroom has 69.8 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 81% less calories than avocado - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maitake mushroom per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for maitake mushroom, 20:75:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 75% |
| Fat | 77% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maitake mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both maitake mushroom and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 152% more dietary fiber than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Maitake mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Maitake mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Maitake mushroom has 69.8 times less saturated fat than avocado - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than maitake mushroom - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than maitake mushroom - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than avocado - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 196 times more Vitamin E than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than maitake mushroom - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Avocado | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.146 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.6585 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado has 12 times more calcium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Maitake mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both maitake mushroom and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 149% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than maitake mushroom per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.09 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.09 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Avocado or Maitake Mushroom .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does maitake mushroom or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 80% less calories than avocado - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does maitake mushroom or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maitake mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does maitake mushroom or avocado contain more potassium?
Both maitake mushroom and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 150% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.