Portabella Mushroom vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Portabella Mushroom and Cooked Lamb


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

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

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

  • Both portabella mushroom and lamb are high in potassium.
  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb has signficantly more iron than portabella mushroom.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of portabella mushroom and lamb 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: Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 92% less calories than lamb - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, portabella mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Portabella mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 31:57:12 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Portabella Mushroom Lamb
Protein 31% 36%
Carbohydrates 57% ~
Fat 12% 64%
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carbohydrates

Both portabella mushroom and lamb are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Portabella mushroom has more dietary fiber than lamb - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and portabella mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than lamb - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Portabella mushroom has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Portabella mushroom and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than portabella mushroom - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more Vitamin B12. Both portabella mushroom and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Portabella Mushroom Lamb
Thiamin 0.059 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 4.494 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.14 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.148 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 28 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.05 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has 633% more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has signficantly more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both portabella mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. Portabella mushroom has a little more potassium (7%) than lamb by weight - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Portabella Mushroom Lamb
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
linoleic acid 0.148 G 1.07 G
Total 0.148 G 1.14 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: Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does portabella mushroom or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 90% less calories than lamb - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is portabella mushroom or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does portabella mushroom or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both portabella mushroom and lamb are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does portabella mushroom or lamb contain more potassium?
Both portabella mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. Portabella mushroom has a little more potassium ( 10%) than lamb by weight - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.