Oats vs. Maitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Maitake Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both maitake mushroom and oats are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Maitake mushroom has 39.5 times less saturated fat than oat.
  • Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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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Oat is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 92% less calories than oat - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to maitake mushroom for protein. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for maitake mushroom, 20:75:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Maitake Mushroom
Protein 17% 20%
Carbohydrates 67% 75%
Fat 16% 5%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and maitake mushroom has 89% less carbohydrates than oat - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both maitake mushroom and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 293% more dietary fiber than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 771% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Maitake mushroom has 39.5 times less saturated fat than oat - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than oat - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Maitake mushroom and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oats and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Oats Maitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.146 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.6585 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.27 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.056 MG
Folate 56 UG 21 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both maitake mushroom and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 110% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Oats Maitake Mushroom
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.09 G
Total 2.424 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does maitake mushroom or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 90% less calories than oat - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.

Does maitake mushroom or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and maitake mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

Does maitake mushroom or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

Does maitake mushroom or oats contain more potassium?
Both maitake mushroom and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 110% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.