Mushroom vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both peanuts and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Mushroom has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than mushroom.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and peanuts 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Peanut is high in calories and mushroom has 96% less calories than peanut - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Peanuts
Protein 44% 16%
Carbohydrates 47% 14%
Fat 9% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mushroom has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 740% more dietary fiber than mushroom - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peanuts and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 688% more protein than mushroom - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and mushroom are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than peanut - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than mushroom - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom Peanuts
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 17 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than mushroom - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 216% more iron than mushroom - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both peanuts and mushroom are high in potassium. Peanut has 99% more potassium than mushroom - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.16 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.16 G 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

Mushroom 70g

( cup, pieces or slices )
Daily Values (%)

Peanuts 146g

( cup )
15KCAL 1%
calories >999%
857KCAL 43%
2.3G 1%
carbohydrates >999%
31G 12%
0.7G 3%
dietary fiber >999%
12G 49%
1.4G sugar 414% 7.2G
0.24G 0.4%
total fat >999%
73G 113%
0.03G 0.2%
saturated fat >999%
11G 63%
monounsaturated fat >999% 38G
0.11G polyunsaturated fat >999% 14G
trans fat >999% 0.04G
3.5MG 0.2%
sodium 151%
8.8MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
1.5MG 2%
>999% Vitamin C
4.9IU 1%
>999% Vitamin D
2.1MG 0.2%
calcium >999%
85MG 9%
0.35MG 2%
iron 557%
2.3MG 13%
6.3MG 2%
magnesium >999%
260MG 84%
223MG 10%
potassium 315%
926MG 40%
0.06MG 5%
thiamin (Vit B1) 266%
0.22MG 20%
0.28MG 26%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 4%
0.29MG 26%
2.5MG 18%
niacin (Vit B3) 740%
21MG 150%
0.07MG 6%
Vitamin B6 870%
0.68MG 52%
1MG 21%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 50%
1.5MG 30%
12UG 3%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
142UG 35%
0.03UG 1%
>999% Vitamin B12
Vitamin E >999%
7.2MG 48%
2.2G 4%
protein >999%
36G 71%
12MG 3%
choline 683%
94MG 22%
0.22MG 19%
copper 182%
0.62MG 52%
0.03MG 2%
manganese >999%
2.6MG 145%
60MG 9%
phosphorus 783%
530MG 76%
6.5UG 12%
selenium 115%
14UG 25%
0.36MG 5%
zinc >999%
4MG 51%
65G >999% Water 2.6G
Starch >999% 6.4G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin K, cholesterol.

FAQ

Does peanuts or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and mushroom has 100% less calories than peanut - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is peanuts or mushroom better for protein?
Peanut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 690% more protein than mushroom - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does peanuts or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 5.5 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does peanuts or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and mushroom are high in potassium. Peanut has 100% more potassium than mushroom - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.