Mushroom vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Eggplant


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

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

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

  • Both eggplant and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and eggplant 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - eggplant has 25 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 eggplant per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Eggplant
Protein 44% 14%
Carbohydrates 47% 82%
Fat 9% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than mushroom - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

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Mushroom has 215% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both eggplant and mushroom are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug 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 eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mushroom Eggplant
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 17 UG 22 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both eggplant and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 39% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Eggplant
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.063 G
Total 0.16 G 0.063 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does eggplant or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is eggplant or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 220% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does eggplant or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does eggplant or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 40% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.