Mushroom vs. Beets

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Beets


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mushroom versus beets (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and beets:

  • Both beets and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than beet.
  • Mushroom has 71% less sugar than beet.
  • Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and beets 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mushroom has 49% less calories than beet - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Beets
Protein 44% 14%
Carbohydrates 47% 83%
Fat 9% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in beets are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than mushroom - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mushroom has 71% less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Beets and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beets and mushroom are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Beet has 133% more Vitamin C than mushroom - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Beets and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than beet - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beets and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beets and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug 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, beet contains more folate. Both mushroom and beets contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Mushroom Beets
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 0.334 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.155 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.067 MG
Folate 17 UG 109 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beet has 433% more calcium than mushroom - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Beets and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both beets and mushroom are high in potassium. Beet is very similar to mushroom for potassium - beet has 325mg 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 beet per 100 grams.

Mushroom Beets
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.055 G
Total 0.16 G 0.055 G



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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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beets or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mushroom has 50% less calories than beet - beet has 43 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is beets or mushroom better for protein?
Beets and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does beets or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in beets are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does beets or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both beets and mushroom are high in potassium. Beet is very similar to mushroom for potassium - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

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