White Mushroom vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of White Mushroom and Cooked Lamb


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

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

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

  • Both white mushroom and lamb are high in potassium.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
  • White mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white mushroom and lamb 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: White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and white mushroom has 92% less calories than lamb - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white mushroom is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. White mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Mushroom Lamb
Protein 44% 36%
Carbohydrates 47% ~
Fat 9% 64%
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carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than white mushroom - white mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 701% more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and white mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

White mushroom has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin D

White mushroom and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

White mushroom and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than white mushroom - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

White Mushroom Lamb
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 17 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has 633% more calcium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 258% more iron than white mushroom - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both white mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. White mushroom is very similar to white mushroom for potassium - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

White Mushroom Lamb
linoleic acid 0.16 G 1.07 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
Total 0.16 G 1.14 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: White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does white mushroom or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than lamb - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is white mushroom or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 700% more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

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

Does white mushroom or lamb contain more potassium?
Both white mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. White mushroom is very similar to white mushroom for potassium - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.