Maitake Mushroom vs. Black Beans

Nutrition comparison of Maitake Mushroom and Black Beans


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of maitake mushroom versus black beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in maitake mushroom and black beans:

  • Both maitake mushroom and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Black bean has more folate.
  • Black bean has signficantly more calcium than maitake mushroom.
  • Black bean has signficantly more iron than maitake mushroom.
  • Maitake mushroom has 58% less carbohydrates than black bean.
  • Maitake mushroom has 66% less calories than black bean.
  • Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of maitake mushroom and black beans 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: Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Maitake mushroom has 66% less calories than black bean - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, maitake mushroom is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to black beans for fat. Maitake mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 22:75:3 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Maitake Mushroom Black Beans
Protein 22% 26%
Carbohydrates 75% 71%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Maitake mushroom has 58% less carbohydrates than black bean - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both maitake mushroom and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 156% more dietary fiber than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Maitake mushroom and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Black bean has 211% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both maitake mushroom and black beans are low in saturated fat - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Black bean has more Vitamin C than maitake mushroom - black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Black beans and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug 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 black bean - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Maitake mushroom and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Black beans and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Black bean has more folate. Both maitake mushroom and black beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Maitake Mushroom Black Beans
Thiamin 0.146 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.242 MG 0.12 MG
Niacin 0.6585 MG 0.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.27 MG 0.184 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 21 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black bean has signficantly more calcium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Black bean has signficantly more iron than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both maitake mushroom and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 51% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both maitake mushroom and black beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Maitake Mushroom Black Beans
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.068 G
Total 0.09 G 0.068 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: Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does maitake mushroom or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Maitake mushroom has 70% less calories than black bean - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does maitake mushroom or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maitake mushroom has 60% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does maitake mushroom or black beans contain more potassium?
Both maitake mushroom and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 50% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.