Beef vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both beef and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Beef has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
  • Beef is a great source of iron.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, beef contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) 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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Beef is high in calories and mushroom has 92% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Mushroom
Protein 38% 44%
Carbohydrates ~ 47%
Fat 62% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Beef has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 721% more protein than mushroom - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Mushroom has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mushroom has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Beef and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beef and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Beef and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Beef Mushroom
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 11 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beef has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 350% more iron than mushroom - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 16% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Beef Mushroom
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.16 G
Total 0.402 G 0.16 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beef or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is beef or mushroom better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 720% more protein than mushroom - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

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

Does beef or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both beef and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 20% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

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