Flour vs. Portabella Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Flour and Portabella Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Flour has more thiamin, however, portabella mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flour 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: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) 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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Flour is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 94% less calories than flour - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and flour has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flour is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to portabella mushroom per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:3 and for portabella mushroom, 30:57:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flour Portabella Mushroom
Protein 12% 30%
Carbohydrates 86% 57%
Fat 3% 13%
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carbohydrates

Flour is high in carbohydrates and portabella mushroom has 95% less carbohydrates than flour - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 108% more dietary fiber than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Portabella mushroom and flour contain similar amounts of sugar - portabella mushroom has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and flour has 0.27g of sugar.

Protein

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Flour is a great source of protein and it has 390% more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and flour has 10.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both portabella mushroom and flour are low in saturated fat - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flour has 0.16g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Portabella mushroom has more Vitamin D than flour - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Flour Portabella Mushroom
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.059 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 1.25 MG 4.494 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 1.14 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 26 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.05 UG

Minerals

calcium

Flour has 400% more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Flour has 277% more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and flour has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than flour - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and flour has 107mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Flour Portabella Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.391 G 0.148 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.391 G 0.151 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) .

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FAQ

Does portabella mushroom or flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flour is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 90% less calories than flour - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and flour has 364 calories.

Does portabella mushroom or flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and portabella mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than flour - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.

Does portabella mushroom or flour contain more potassium?
Portabella mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than flour - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and flour has 107mg of potassium.