Fried Egg vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and 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 mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
  • Mushroom has more niacin, however, fried egg contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fried 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: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) 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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Fried egg is high in calories and mushroom has 89% less calories than fried egg - fried egg has 196 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fried Egg Mushroom
Protein 29% 44%
Carbohydrates 2% 47%
Fat 70% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both fried egg and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - fried egg has 0.83g 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 fried egg comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Fried egg and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 340% more protein than mushroom - fried egg has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mushroom has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 11 times more Vitamin D than mushroom - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Fried egg and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fried egg has more Vitamin K than mushroom - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Fried Egg Mushroom
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.495 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.082 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.66 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.184 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 51 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.97 UG 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Fried egg has 278% more iron than mushroom - fried egg has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 109% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Fried Egg Mushroom
other omega 6 0.019 G ~
linoleic acid 2.781 G 0.16 G
Total 2.8 G 0.16 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fried egg or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Fried egg is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than fried egg - fried egg has 196 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is fried egg or mushroom better for protein?
Fried egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 340% more protein than mushroom - fried egg has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does fried egg or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fried egg and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - fried egg has 0.83g 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 fried egg comprise of 100% sugar.

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

Does fried egg or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.