Orange vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Mushroom has 3.6 times less sugar than orange.
  • Mushroom has 52% less calories than orange.
  • Mushroom has 72% less carbohydrates than orange.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange and 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mushroom has 52% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Mushroom
Protein 6% 44%
Carbohydrates 91% 47%
Fat 4% 10%
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carbohydrates

Mushroom has 72% less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than mushroom - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mushroom has 3.6 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Mushroom has 341% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange and mushroom are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 20 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Orange has more Vitamin A than mushroom - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Orange and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

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

Orange Mushroom
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 17 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than mushroom - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Mushroom has 456% more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 orange per 100 grams.

Orange Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.16 G
Total 0.031 G 0.16 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 Orange or Mushroom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mushroom has 50% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is orange or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 340% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does orange or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does orange or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.