Mushrooms vs Mushroom
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Mushrooms, white button is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mushrooms —
Mushroom —
Protein (g)
Mushrooms 2.89
Mushroom 2.42
Carbs (g)
Mushrooms 4.08
Mushroom 8.14
Fat (g)
Mushrooms 0.371
Mushroom 0.245
Fiber (g)
Mushrooms 1.72
Mushroom 2.94
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mushrooms, white button — 2.89g vs 2.42g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mushrooms, white button scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Mushrooms | Mushroom | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 91.8 g | 88.3 g | +4% |
| Protein | 2.89 g | 2.42 g | +20% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.371 g | 0.245 g | +51% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.08 g | 8.14 g | -50% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.72 g | 2.94 g | -42% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | 0.012 mg | +442% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.444 mg | 0.240 mg | +85% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.88 mg | 6.99 mg | -44% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.077 mg | 0.119 mg | -35% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 34.8 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.022 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.47 mg | 1.43 mg | +282% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.227 mg | 1.27 mg | -82% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.2 mg | 12.8 mg | -21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.1 mg | 84.1 mg | +11% |
| Potassium, K | 373 mg | 402 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.44 mg | 0.417 mg | +1446% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.511 mg | 0.481 mg | +6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.389 mg | 0.093 mg | +316% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.054 mg | 0.090 mg | -40% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 31 kcal | 44 kcal | -30% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 25 kcal | 37 kcal | -32% |
| Nitrogen | 0.463 g | 0.387 g | +20% |
| Ash | 0.829 g | 0.907 g | -9% |
| Beta-glucan | 0.750 g | 1.68 g | -55% |
| Biotin | 9.07 ug | 12.5 ug | -27% |
| Betaine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0.868 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0.022 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D4 | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Glutathione | 4.30 mg | 25.7 mg | -83% |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Ergosta-7-enol | 1.63 mg | 3.02 mg | -46% |
| Ergosta-5,7-dienol | 5.84 mg | 15.2 mg | -62% |
| Ergosta-7,22-dienol | 1.54 mg | 0.632 mg | +144% |
| Ergosterol | 55.6 mg | 36.5 mg | +52% |
| Beta-sitostanol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Delta-7-Stigmastenol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.477 g | 0.268 g | +78% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.41 g | 0.784 g | +80% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.15 g | 0.643 g | +79% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.88 g | 1.05 g | +78% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.70 g | 0.925 g | +84% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.370 g | 0.190 g | +95% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 0.819 g | +37% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.48 g | 1.35 g | +84% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.655 g | 0.472 g | +39% |
| Ergothioneine | 4.25 mg | 25.8 mg | -83% |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 5.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 4.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.90 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.300 mcg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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