Fried Egg vs. Beech Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried 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 cooked fried egg versus beech mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both fried egg and beech mushroom are high in Vitamin D.
  • Beech mushroom has more thiamin and niacin, however, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beech mushroom has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
  • Beech mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Fried egg has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom.
  • Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fried egg and beech 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: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Fried egg is high in calories and beech mushroom has 82% less calories than fried egg - fried egg has 196 calories per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to beech mushroom per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for beech mushroom, 25:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fried Egg Beech Mushroom
Protein 29% 25%
Carbohydrates 2% 72%
Fat 70% 4%
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carbohydrates

Fried egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - fried egg has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Beech mushroom and fried egg contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - beech mushroom has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Fried egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 581% more protein than beech mushroom - fried egg has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beech mushroom has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Fried egg is high in cholesterol and beech mushroom has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beech mushroom - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Both fried egg and beech mushroom are high in Vitamin D. Beech mushroom has 48% more Vitamin D than fried egg - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 130iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Fried egg has more Vitamin E than beech mushroom - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Fried egg has more Vitamin K than beech mushroom - fried egg has 5.6ug 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, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and beech mushroom contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Fried Egg Beech Mushroom
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.12 MG
Riboflavin 0.495 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.082 MG 0.671 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.66 MG 0.67 MG
Vitamin B6 0.184 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 51 UG 9.1 UG
Vitamin B12 0.97 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than beech mushroom - fried egg has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Fried egg has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom - fried egg has 1.9mg 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 166% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Fried Egg Beech Mushroom
other omega 6 0.019 G ~
linoleic acid 2.781 G 0.09 G
Total 2.8 G 0.09 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: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fried egg or beech mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Fried egg is high in calories and beech mushroom has 80% less calories than fried egg - fried egg has 196 calories in 100g and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

Does fried egg or beech mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried egg and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - fried egg has 0.83g of carbs for 100g and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does fried egg or beech mushroom contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than beech mushroom - fried egg has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does fried egg or beech mushroom contain more potassium?
Beech mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.