Crimini Mushroom vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crimini mushroom
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and baby carrots:
- Both crimini mushroom and baby carrots are high in potassium.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of calories - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and baby carrot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:60:4 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crimini Mushroom | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 60% | 92% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 383% more dietary fiber than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Crimini mushroom has 291% more protein than baby carrot - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crimini mushroom and baby carrots are low in saturated fat - crimini mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than crimini mushroom - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than crimini mushroom - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than crimini mushroom - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Crimini Mushroom | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.095 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.49 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 3.8 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 78% more calcium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 32mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 123% more iron than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.
potassium
Both crimini mushroom and baby carrots are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 89% more potassium than baby carrot - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Crimini Mushroom | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.057 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: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does crimini mushroom or baby carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of calories - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and baby carrot has 35 calories.
Is crimini mushroom or baby carrots better for protein?
Crimini mushroom has 290% more protein than baby carrot - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.
Does crimini mushroom or baby carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crimini mushroom and baby carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.
Does crimini mushroom or baby carrots contain more potassium?
Both crimini mushroom and baby carrots are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 90% more potassium than baby carrot - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.