Egg vs. Beech Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Beech Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
beech mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and beech mushroom:
- Both egg and beech mushroom are high in Vitamin D.
- Beech mushroom has 311.6 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Beech mushroom has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beech mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom.
- Egg is a great source of calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and beech mushroom has 76% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to beech mushroom per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for beech mushroom, 25:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Beech Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 72% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beech mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - beech mushroom has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 528% more protein than beech mushroom - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beech mushroom has 311.6 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and beech mushroom are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and beech mushroom has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beech mushroom - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Both egg and beech mushroom are high in Vitamin D. Beech mushroom has 59% more Vitamin D than egg - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 130iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than beech mushroom - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beech mushroom has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and beech mushroom contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Beech Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.671 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.67 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 9.1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than beech mushroom - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Beech mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 193% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than beech mushroom per 100 grams.
| Egg | Beech Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.09 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) .
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FAQ
Does egg or beech mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and beech mushroom has 80% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and beech mushroom has 35 calories.
Is egg or beech mushroom better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 530% more protein than beech mushroom - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.
Does egg or beech mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.
Does egg or beech mushroom contain more potassium?
Beech mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.