16 Complete Protein Pairings with Maitake Mushroom

Summary:

• Maitake mushroom contains a moderate amount of protein - about 1.4 grams per cup.
• However, maitake mushroom provides only 6 of the 9 essential amino acids sufficiently - it is a little low on isoleucine, leucine and methionine.^[1]
• Maitake mushroom pairs well with carrots, hedge mustard seeds, chia seeds, spirulina or pumpkin seeds to create a complete protein profile. ^[2] More maitake mushroom pairings and detailed analysis below.

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A complete protein is a protein source that "contains adequate proportions of the nine essential amino acids" that our body can not produce on its own.

A decent source of supplementary protein, a single cup of maitake mushroom contains 1.4 grams of protein, or about 3% of recommended daily values. ^[1]

To get the adequate amount of protein with maitake mushroom alone, you will need 37 cups of maitake mushroom (2580 grams) for an average female, or 44 cups of maitake mushroom for males. ^[4] That's about 799 calories, and a lot of maitake mushroom! Supplementing maitake mushroom with food higher in protein is a good idea.

Full nutritional profile for maitake mushroom
USDA Source: Mushrooms, maitake, raw

Macronutrients in 1 cup (70g) of maitake mushroom:

Proportionally, maitake mushroom does contain abundant amounts of 6 out of the nine essential amino acids. However, maitake mushroom is a little short on isoleucine, leucine and methionine.^[1]

To have adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids with maitake mushroom alone, you will have to eat 82 cups of maitake mushroom (5733 grams) for an average person. ^[2]

That's about 122% more maitake mushroom to compensate for the lack of isoleucine, leucine and methionine, compared to the protein requirement alone.

The amount of each essential amino acid in 1 cup (70g) of maitake mushroom:

1. Carrots
2. Hedge Mustard Seeds
3. Chia Seeds
4. Spirulina
5. Pumpkin Seeds
6. Spinach
7. Poppy Seeds
8. Lotus Seeds
9. Cashews
10. Dijon Mustard
11. Pistachio
12. Yellow Mustard

1. Sour Cream
2. Caramel
3. Mayonnaise
4. Yogurt

Low in protein, carrot is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 0.9 cup of maitake mushroom (64g) and 2.8 carrots (202g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 3:1 of carrot to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for carrots
USDA Source: Carrots, raw

Hedge mustard seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 2.5 cups of maitake mushroom (175g) and 0.3 cup of hedge mustard seeds (24g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.14:1 of hedge mustard seed to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for hedge mustard seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, chia seed is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 2.5 cups of maitake mushroom (175g) and 0.5 ounce of chia seeds (15g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.09 to 1:35 for maitake mushroom to chia seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for chia seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, chia seeds, dried

Spirulina is a great source of protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 1.7 cups of maitake mushroom (117g) and 1.2 tablespoons of spirulina (8g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.07 to 1:42 for maitake mushroom to spirulina by weight.

Full nutritional profile for spirulina
USDA Source: Seaweed, spirulina, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, pumpkin seed is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 2 cups of maitake mushroom (140g) and 0.3 cup of pumpkin seeds (19g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.13:1 of pumpkin seed to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pumpkin seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt

Spinach is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 1.4 cups of maitake mushroom (100g) and 7.6 cups of spinach (227g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 2.3:1 of spinach to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for spinach
USDA Source: Spinach, raw

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, poppy seed is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 2.5 cups of maitake mushroom (175g) and 8.4 teaspoons of poppy seeds (24g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.13:1 of poppy seed to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for poppy seeds
USDA Source: Spices, poppy seed

Lotus seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 0.8 cup of maitake mushroom (58g) and 1.5 cups of lotus seeds (47g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.8:1 of lotus seed to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for lotus seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, lotus seeds, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, cashew is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 1.7 cups of maitake mushroom (117g) and 0.9 ounce of cashews (27g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.23:1 of cashew to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for cashews
USDA Source: Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Dijon mustard is a great source of protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 1.4 cups of maitake mushroom (100g) and 4.1 tablespoons of dijon mustard (25g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.25:1 of dijon mustard to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for dijon mustard
USDA Source: Spices, mustard seed, ground

A great source of protein, pistachio is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 1.1 cups of maitake mushroom (78g) and 0.3 cup of pistachio (33g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.43:1 of pistachio to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pistachio
USDA Source: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added

Yellow mustard is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 2 cups of maitake mushroom (140g) and 9.4 tablespoons of yellow mustard (141g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:1 to 1:4 for maitake mushroom to yellow mustard by weight.

Full nutritional profile for yellow mustard
USDA Source: Mustard, prepared, yellow

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, sour cream is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 3.3 cups of maitake mushroom (233g) and 0.5 cup of sour cream (97g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.41:1 of sour cream to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for sour cream
USDA Source: Cream, sour, cultured

Caramel is low in protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 3.3 cups of maitake mushroom (233g) and 0.7 cup of caramel (214g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.9 to 1:0.19 for maitake mushroom to caramel by weight.

Full nutritional profile for caramel
USDA Source: Toppings, butterscotch or caramel

Low in protein, mayonnaise is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, which is complementary to maitake mushroom.

A ratio of 3.3 cups of maitake mushroom (233g) and 1 cup of mayonnaise (211g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.9:1 of mayonnaise to maitake mushroom will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for mayonnaise
USDA Source: Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular

Yogurt is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine and methionine, complementing the profile of maitake mushroom.

For example, 3.3 cups of maitake mushroom (233g) and 0.3 cup of yogurt (81g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.35 to 1:1 for maitake mushroom to yogurt by weight.

Full nutritional profile for yogurt
USDA Source: Yogurt, plain, whole milk