Egg vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Mushroom has 61.5 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Mushroom has more niacin, however, egg contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) 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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Egg is high in calories and mushroom has 85% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for mushroom, 43:43:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Mushroom
Protein 36% 43%
Carbohydrates 2% 43%
Fat 62% 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both egg and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g 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 egg comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Egg and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 306% more protein than mushroom - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mushroom has 61.5 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and mushroom are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and mushroom has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than mushroom - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 10 times more Vitamin D than mushroom - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Egg and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mushroom has more niacin, however, egg contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Egg Mushroom
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 47 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than mushroom - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has 250% more iron than mushroom - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Egg Mushroom
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.16 G
Total 1.577 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does egg or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is egg or mushroom better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 310% more protein than mushroom - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does egg or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both egg and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g 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 egg comprise of 100% sugar.

Does egg or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.