Butter, Unsalted vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Mushroom


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and mushroom:

  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) 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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Butter, unsalted is high in calories and mushroom has 97% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Mushroom
Protein ~ 44%
Carbohydrates ~ 47%
Fat 100% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both butter, unsalted and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in mushroom are made of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Mushroom has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

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Mushroom has 264% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and mushroom has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mushroom has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 231 times more Vitamin E than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.

Butter, Unsalted Mushroom
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 3 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Butter, unsalted has 700% more calcium than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Mushroom has 24 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than mushroom per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Mushroom
other omega 6 0.138 G ~
linoleic acid 1.83 G 0.16 G
Total 1.968 G 0.16 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does butter, unsalted or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and mushroom has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is butter, unsalted or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 260% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does butter, unsalted or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butter, unsalted and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in mushroom are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.

Does butter, unsalted or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.