Plums vs. White Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Plums and White Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
white mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and white mushroom:
- White mushroom has 4 times less sugar than plum.
- White mushroom has 52% less calories than plum.
- White mushroom has 71% less carbohydrates than plum.
- White mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White mushroom has 52% less calories than plum - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for white mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 47% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White mushroom has 71% less carbohydrates than plum - white mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white mushroom are made of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
White mushroom and plums contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White mushroom has 4 times less sugar than plum - white mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White mushroom has 341% more protein than plum - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white mushroom and plums are low in saturated fat - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has 352% more Vitamin C than white mushroom - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Plum has more Vitamin A than white mushroom - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
White mushroom has more Vitamin D than plum - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White mushroom and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plum has more Vitamin K than white mushroom - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Plums | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White mushroom and plums contain similar amounts of calcium - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
White mushroom and plums contain similar amounts of iron - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 103% more potassium than plum - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white mushroom has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.16 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: Plums (Plums, raw) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does white mushroom or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?White mushroom has 50% less calories than plum - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Is white mushroom or plums better for protein?
White mushroom has 340% more protein than plum - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Does white mushroom or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than plum - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white mushroom are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.
Does white mushroom or plums contain more potassium?
White mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than plum - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and plum has 157mg of potassium.