Mushroom vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and green bean:
- Both green bean and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Green Bean | |
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| Protein | 44% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 76% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than mushroom - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and mushroom are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 481% more Vitamin C than mushroom - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than mushroom - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than green bean - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than mushroom - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mushroom | Green Bean | |
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| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 106% more iron than mushroom - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 51% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mushroom has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Mushroom | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.16 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is green bean or mushroom better for protein?
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does green bean or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does green bean or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both green bean and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 50% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.