Beech Mushroom vs. Black Beans

Nutrition comparison of Beech Mushroom and Black Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beech mushroom and black beans:

  • Both black beans and beech mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Beech mushroom has 62% less calories than black bean.
  • Beech mushroom has 64% less carbohydrates than black bean.
  • Beech mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, black bean contains more folate.
  • Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Black bean has signficantly more calcium than beech mushroom.
  • Black bean has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom.
  • Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beech mushroom and black beans 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: Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beech mushroom has 62% less calories than black bean - black bean has 91 calories per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beech mushroom is similar to black beans for protein, carbs and fat. Beech mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 25:72:4 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beech Mushroom Black Beans
Protein 25% 26%
Carbohydrates 72% 71%
Fat 4% 3%
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carbohydrates

Beech mushroom has 64% less carbohydrates than black bean - black bean has 16.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 68 times more dietary fiber than beech mushroom - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black beans and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - black bean has 0.23g of sugar per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Black bean has 202% more protein than beech mushroom - black bean has 6g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both black beans and beech mushroom are low in saturated fat - black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Black bean has more Vitamin C than beech mushroom - black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Black beans and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than black bean - beech mushroom has 130iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Black bean has more Vitamin E than beech mushroom - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Black beans and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beech mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, black bean contains more folate. Both beech mushroom and black beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Beech Mushroom Black Beans
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.12 MG
Niacin 0.671 MG 0.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.67 MG 0.184 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 9.1 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black bean has signficantly more calcium than beech mushroom - black bean has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Black bean has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom - black bean has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both black beans and beech mushroom are high in potassium. Beech mushroom has 31% more potassium than black bean - black bean has 308mg of potassium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beech mushroom and black beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Beech Mushroom Black Beans
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.068 G
Total 0.09 G 0.068 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: Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does black beans or beech mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beech mushroom has 60% less calories than black bean - black bean has 91 calories in 100g and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

Does black beans or beech mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beech mushroom has 60% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - black bean has 16.6g of carbs for 100g and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does black beans or beech mushroom contain more potassium?
Both black beans and beech mushroom are high in potassium. Beech mushroom has 30% more potassium than black bean - black bean has 308mg of potassium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.