Banana vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and mushroom:
- Both banana and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Mushroom has 5.1 times less sugar than banana.
- Mushroom has 6 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Mushroom has 75% less calories than banana.
- Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mushroom has 75% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for mushroom, 42:42:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 42% |
| Fat | 3% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 6 times less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 160% more dietary fiber than mushroom - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mushroom has 5.1 times less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 183% more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and mushroom are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 314% more Vitamin C than mushroom - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than banana - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and mushroom contain significant amounts of folate.
| Banana | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Banana and mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Banana and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and mushroom are high in potassium. Banana has 13% more potassium than mushroom - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mushroom has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.046 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.
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FAQ
Does banana or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mushroom has 80% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is banana or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 180% more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does banana or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 6 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both banana and mushroom are high in potassium. Banana has 10% more potassium than mushroom - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.