Mushroom vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of 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 mushroom versus cooked lamb (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both lamb and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
  • Mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, 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 mushroom has 92% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Lamb
Protein 44% 36%
Carbohydrates 47% ~
Fat 9% 64%
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carbohydrates

Both mushroom and lamb are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 701% more protein than mushroom - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Lamb and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom Lamb
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 17 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Lamb has 258% more iron than mushroom - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and mushroom are high in potassium. Lamb has a little more potassium (7%) than mushroom by weight - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Lamb
linoleic acid 0.16 G 1.07 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
Total 0.16 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

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

Is lamb or mushroom better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 700% more protein than mushroom - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does mushroom or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mushroom and lamb are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does lamb or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both lamb and mushroom are high in potassium. Lamb has a little more potassium ( 10%) than mushroom by weight - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

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