White Rice vs. Maitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Maitake Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
maitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and maitake mushroom:
- Maitake mushroom has more riboflavin, however, white rice contains more niacin and folate.
- Maitake mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 76% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to maitake mushroom for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for maitake mushroom, 22:75:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 75% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maitake mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 800% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and maitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Maitake mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than white rice - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Maitake mushroom and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maitake mushroom has more riboflavin, however, white rice contains more niacin and folate. Both white rice and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Rice | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.146 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.6585 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White rice and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 397% more iron than maitake mushroom - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Maitake mushroom is a great source of potassium and it has 603% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg 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 white rice and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | Maitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.09 G |
Customize your serving size
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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does white rice or maitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 80% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and maitake mushroom has 31 calories.
Does white rice or maitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maitake mushroom has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and maitake mushroom has 7g of carbohydrates.