Mushroom vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Cooked Pork


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

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

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

  • Both pork and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mushroom contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pork is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and pork 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and mushroom has 93% less calories than pork - pork has 297 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 pork per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:10 and for pork, 35:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Pork
Protein 44% 35%
Carbohydrates 47% ~
Fat 10% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 731% more protein than mushroom - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

cholesterol

Mushroom has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom Pork
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 17 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Pork has 158% more iron than mushroom - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and mushroom are high in potassium. Pork has 14% more potassium than mushroom - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Pork
linoleic acid 0.16 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.16 G 1.72 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mushroom or Pork .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is pork or mushroom better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 730% more protein than mushroom - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

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

Does pork or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both pork and mushroom are high in potassium. Pork has 10% more potassium than mushroom - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.