Egg White vs. Maitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Egg White 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 white
versus
maitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and maitake mushroom:
- Egg white has 8.5 times less carbohydrates than maitake mushroom.
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
- Maitake mushroom has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more Vitamin B12.
- Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maitake mushroom has 40% less calories than egg white - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to maitake mushroom for fat. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 91:6:3 and for maitake mushroom, 22:75:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 91% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 75% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg white has 8.5 times less carbohydrates than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maitake mushroom and egg white contain similar amounts of sugar - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 462% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both maitake mushroom and egg white are low in saturated fat - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than egg white - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Maitake mushroom and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maitake mushroom has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg white and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg White | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.146 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.6585 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Maitake mushroom and egg white contain similar amounts of calcium - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Maitake mushroom and egg white contain similar amounts of iron - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Maitake mushroom is a great source of potassium and it has 25% more potassium than egg white - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.
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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 White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does maitake mushroom or egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?Maitake mushroom has 40% less calories than egg white - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.
Is maitake mushroom or egg white better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 460% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Does maitake mushroom or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg white has 8.5 times fewer carbohydrates than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.