Avocado vs. White Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and White Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
white mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and white mushroom:
- Both white mushroom and avocado are high in potassium.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- White mushroom has 41.5 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- White mushroom has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and white mushroom has 87% less calories than avocado - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for white mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 47% |
| Fat | 77% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - white mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 580% more dietary fiber than white mushroom - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - white mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White mushroom has 41.5 times less saturated fat than avocado - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 319% more Vitamin C than white mushroom - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than white mushroom - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
White mushroom has more Vitamin D than avocado - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 196 times more Vitamin E than white mushroom - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than white mushroom - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White mushroom has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and white mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Avocado | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado has 333% more calcium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
White mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both white mushroom and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 59% more potassium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than white mushroom per 100 grams.
| Avocado | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.16 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.16 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does white mushroom or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than avocado - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Is white mushroom or avocado better for protein?
White mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Does white mushroom or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white mushroom and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does white mushroom or avocado contain more potassium?
Both white mushroom and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 60% more potassium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.