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 2.20
Carbs (g)
Mushrooms 4.08
Mushroom 6.60
Fat (g)
Mushrooms 0.371
Mushroom 0.265
Fiber (g)
Mushrooms 1.72
Mushroom 3.07
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mushrooms, white button — 2.89g vs 2.20g 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 | 90.4 g | +2% |
| Protein | 2.89 g | 2.20 g | +31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.371 g | 0.265 g | +40% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.08 g | 6.60 g | -38% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.72 g | 3.07 g | -44% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | 0.010 mg | +558% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.444 mg | 0.269 mg | +65% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.88 mg | 6.76 mg | -43% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.077 mg | 0.071 mg | +8% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 34.8 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.022 ug | 1.60 ug | -99% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.47 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.227 mg | 0.209 mg | +9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.2 mg | 11.0 mg | -8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.1 mg | 72.4 mg | +29% |
| Potassium, K | 373 mg | 260 mg | +43% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.44 mg | 0.345 mg | +1768% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.511 mg | 0.763 mg | -33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.389 mg | 0.272 mg | +43% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.054 mg | 0.058 mg | -8% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.0 ug | 3.27 ug | +513% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 31 kcal | 38 kcal | -17% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 25 kcal | 31 kcal | -20% |
| Nitrogen | 0.463 g | 0.352 g | +31% |
| Ash | 0.829 g | 0.558 g | +49% |
| Beta-glucan | 0.750 g | 2.26 g | -67% |
| Biotin | 9.07 ug | 32.6 ug | -72% |
| Betaine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0.868 IU | 64.0 IU | -99% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0.022 ug | 1.60 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin D4 | 0 ug | 0.135 ug | -100% |
| Glutathione | 4.30 mg | 26.0 mg | -83% |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Ergosta-7-enol | 1.63 mg | 1.42 mg | +15% |
| Ergosta-5,7-dienol | 5.84 mg | 2.89 mg | +102% |
| Ergosta-7,22-dienol | 1.54 mg | 1.17 mg | +32% |
| Ergosterol | 55.6 mg | 59.3 mg | -6% |
| 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 | 0.371 g | +29% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.41 g | 1.81 g | -22% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.15 g | 1.57 g | -27% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.88 g | 2.52 g | -25% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.70 g | 2.21 g | -23% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.370 g | 0.313 g | +18% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 1.62 g | -31% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.48 g | 2.82 g | -12% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.655 g | 0.907 g | -28% |
| Ergothioneine | 4.25 mg | 2.25 mg | +89% |
| 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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