White Rice vs. White Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and White Mushroom


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

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

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

  • White mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
  • White rice has more thiamin and folate, however, white mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice and white 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White rice is high in calories and white mushroom has 83% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and white mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for white mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice White Mushroom
Protein 8% 44%
Carbohydrates 91% 47%
Fat 1% 10%
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carbohydrates

White mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White mushroom has 233% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

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White rice and white mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and white mushroom are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

White mushroom and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

White Rice White Mushroom
Thiamin 0.167 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 58 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

White rice and white mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has 198% more iron than white mushroom - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 997% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and white mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

White Rice White Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.16 G
Total 0.046 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 White Rice or White Mushroom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or white mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and white mushroom has 80% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and white mushroom has 22 calories.

Is white rice or white mushroom better for protein?
White rice and white mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does white rice or white mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white mushroom has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and white mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does white rice or white mushroom contain more potassium?
White mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 1000% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium in 100 grams and white mushroom has 318mg of potassium.