Egg vs. Portabella Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Portabella Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Egg has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, portabella mushroom contains more niacin.
  • Egg has signficantly more iron than portabella mushroom.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Portabella mushroom has 311.6 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and portabella 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 85% less calories than egg - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to portabella mushroom per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for portabella mushroom, 30:57:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Portabella Mushroom
Protein 36% 30%
Carbohydrates 2% 57%
Fat 62% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both portabella mushroom and egg are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in portabella mushroom are made of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Portabella mushroom has more dietary fiber than egg - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Portabella mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - portabella mushroom has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 495% more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Portabella mushroom has 311.6 times less saturated fat than egg - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and portabella mushroom are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and portabella mushroom has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than portabella mushroom - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 720% more Vitamin D than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg has 82iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and portabella mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Egg Portabella Mushroom
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.059 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 4.494 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 1.14 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 47 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG 0.05 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has signficantly more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 164% more potassium than egg - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Egg Portabella Mushroom
other omega 6 0.003 G 0.003 G
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.148 G
Total 1.558 G 0.151 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) .

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FAQ

Does portabella mushroom or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 90% less calories than egg - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is portabella mushroom or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 500% more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does portabella mushroom or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both portabella mushroom and egg are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in portabella mushroom are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.

Does portabella mushroom or egg contain more potassium?
Portabella mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than egg - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.