Half and Half vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than mushroom.
  • Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, half and half contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of half and half 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) 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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Half and half is high in calories and mushroom has 83% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, half and half is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Half and Half Mushroom
Protein 9% 44%
Carbohydrates 13% 47%
Fat 78% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both half and half and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g 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 half and half comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

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Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Half and half is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and mushroom are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mushroom has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than mushroom - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Half and Half Mushroom
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.109 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.539 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 3 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.19 UG 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than mushroom - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Mushroom has 900% more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 141% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Half and Half Mushroom
other omega 6 0.014 G ~
linoleic acid 0.466 G 0.16 G
Total 0.48 G 0.16 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Half and half is high in calories and mushroom has 80% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is half and half or mushroom better for protein?
Half and half and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does half and half or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both half and half and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g 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 half and half comprise of 100% sugar.

Does half and half or mushroom contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than mushroom - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does half and half or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.