Maitake Mushroom vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Maitake Mushroom and Eggplant


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

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

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

  • Both eggplant and maitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Maitake mushroom has more thiamin and riboflavin.
  • Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of maitake mushroom and eggplant 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 Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, maitake mushroom is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Maitake mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 22:75:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Maitake Mushroom Eggplant
Protein 22% 14%
Carbohydrates 75% 82%
Fat 3% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

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Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both eggplant and maitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant has 11% more dietary fiber than maitake mushroom - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both eggplant and maitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Eggplant has more Vitamin C than maitake mushroom - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug 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 eggplant - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Maitake Mushroom Eggplant
Thiamin 0.146 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.242 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.6585 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.27 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 21 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Eggplant has 800% more calcium than maitake mushroom - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both eggplant and maitake mushroom are high in potassium. Eggplant has 12% more potassium than maitake mushroom - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Maitake Mushroom Eggplant
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.063 G
Total 0.09 G 0.063 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 Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does eggplant or maitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and maitake mushroom has 31 calories.

Does eggplant or maitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and maitake mushroom has 7g of carbohydrates.

Does eggplant or maitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and maitake mushroom are high in potassium. Eggplant has 10% more potassium than maitake mushroom - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium.