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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and mushroom is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Mushroom
Protein 5% 44%
Carbohydrates 93% 47%
Fat 3% 10%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Banana or Mushroom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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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.