Mushroom vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and carrots:
- Both carrots and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrots and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 43:43:14 and for carrots, 9:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 43% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 43% | 86% |
| Fat | 14% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than mushroom - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 232% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and mushroom are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 181% more Vitamin C than mushroom - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than mushroom - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than carrot - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than mushroom - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mushroom | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and mushroom are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to mushroom for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mushroom and carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mushroom | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.16 G | 0.1 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 carrots or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrots and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is carrots or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 230% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does carrots or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does carrots or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both carrots and mushroom are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to mushroom for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.