Mushrooms vs Mushrooms
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Mushrooms, white button is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mushrooms —
Mushrooms —
Protein (g)
Mushrooms 2.89
Mushrooms 2.41
Carbs (g)
Mushrooms 4.08
Mushrooms 8.17
Fat (g)
Mushrooms 0.371
Mushrooms 0.195
Fiber (g)
Mushrooms 1.72
Mushrooms 4.17
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mushrooms, white button — 2.89g vs 2.41g 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 | Mushrooms | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 91.8 g | 88.6 g | +4% |
| Protein | 2.89 g | 2.41 g | +20% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.371 g | 0.195 g | +90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.08 g | 8.17 g | -50% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.72 g | 4.17 g | -59% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | 0.001 mg | +5100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.444 mg | 0.216 mg | +105% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.88 mg | 2.74 mg | +42% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.077 mg | 0.159 mg | -52% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 34.8 ug | 32.1 ug | +8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.022 ug | 0.056 ug | -61% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.47 mg | 0.766 mg | +613% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.227 mg | 0.144 mg | +57% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.2 mg | 14.1 mg | -28% |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.1 mg | 75.8 mg | +23% |
| Potassium, K | 373 mg | 243 mg | +53% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.44 mg | 0.936 mg | +588% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.511 mg | 0.764 mg | -33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.389 mg | 0.050 mg | +681% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.054 mg | 0.173 mg | -69% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.0 ug | 1.24 ug | +1512% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 31 kcal | 44 kcal | -29% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 25 kcal | 36 kcal | -32% |
| Nitrogen | 0.463 g | 0.386 g | +20% |
| Ash | 0.829 g | 0.620 g | +34% |
| Beta-glucan | 0.750 g | 2.92 g | -74% |
| Biotin | 9.07 ug | 6.05 ug | +50% |
| Betaine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0.868 IU | 2.25 IU | -61% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0.022 ug | 0.056 ug | -61% |
| Vitamin D4 | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Glutathione | 4.30 mg | 12.8 mg | -66% |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Ergosta-7-enol | 1.63 mg | 6.41 mg | -75% |
| Ergosta-5,7-dienol | 5.84 mg | 3.61 mg | +62% |
| Ergosta-7,22-dienol | 1.54 mg | 1.51 mg | +2% |
| Ergosterol | 55.6 mg | 61.2 mg | -9% |
| 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 | 0.288 g | +66% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.41 g | 0.991 g | +42% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.15 g | 0.786 g | +47% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.88 g | 1.31 g | +43% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.70 g | 1.17 g | +46% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.370 g | 0.273 g | +36% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 0.787 g | +42% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.48 g | 1.64 g | +52% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.655 g | 0.439 g | +49% |
| Ergothioneine | 4.25 mg | 11.1 mg | -62% |
| 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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