Salmon vs. Maitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Maitake Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both maitake mushroom and salmon are high in Vitamin D and potassium.
  • Maitake mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) 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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Salmon is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 76% less calories than salmon - maitake mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maitake mushroom per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for maitake mushroom, 22:75:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Maitake Mushroom
Protein 67% 22%
Carbohydrates ~ 75%
Fat 33% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Maitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - maitake mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 957% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both maitake mushroom and salmon are low in saturated fat - maitake mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and maitake mushroom are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Maitake mushroom has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than maitake mushroom - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Both maitake mushroom and salmon are high in Vitamin D. Maitake mushroom has 158% more Vitamin D than salmon - maitake mushroom has 1123iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Maitake mushroom and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - maitake mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Salmon and maitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Maitake mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and maitake mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Salmon Maitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.146 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.6585 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.27 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.056 MG
Folate 4 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Maitake mushroom and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - maitake mushroom has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Maitake mushroom and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - maitake mushroom has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both maitake mushroom and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 79% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Salmon Maitake Mushroom
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.09 G
Total 0.085 G 0.09 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Maitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, maitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does maitake mushroom or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and maitake mushroom has 80% less calories than salmon - maitake mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is maitake mushroom or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 960% more protein than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does maitake mushroom or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 7g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does maitake mushroom or salmon contain more potassium?
Both maitake mushroom and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 80% more potassium than maitake mushroom - maitake mushroom has 204mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.