Milk vs. Beech Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Milk and Beech Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Beech mushroom has 124.7 times less saturated fat than milk.
  • Beech mushroom has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and potassium.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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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Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to beech mushroom for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for beech mushroom, 25:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Beech Mushroom
Protein 27% 25%
Carbohydrates 38% 72%
Fat 35% 4%
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carbohydrates

Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Beech mushroom has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beech mushroom has 124.7 times less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and beech mushroom are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and beech mushroom are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Milk has more Vitamin A than beech mushroom - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 165% more Vitamin D than milk - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 130iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Milk Beech Mushroom
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.12 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 0.671 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 0.67 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 5 UG 9.1 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than beech mushroom - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg 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 189% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and beech mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Milk Beech Mushroom
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.062 G 0.09 G
Total 0.066 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) .

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FAQ

Does milk or beech mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories in 100g and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

Does milk or beech mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does milk or beech mushroom contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than beech mushroom - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does milk or beech mushroom contain more potassium?
Beech mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.

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