Grapefruit vs. Portabella Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Portabella Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Portabella mushroom has 64% less carbohydrates than grapefruit.
  • Portabella mushroom has 64% less sugar than grapefruit.
  • Portabella mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapefruit 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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) 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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Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of calories - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to portabella mushroom per calorie. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for portabella mushroom, 31:57:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapefruit Portabella Mushroom
Protein 7% 31%
Carbohydrates 91% 57%
Fat 3% 12%
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carbohydrates

Portabella mushroom has 64% less carbohydrates than grapefruit - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Portabella mushroom has 64% less sugar than grapefruit - portabella mushroom has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both portabella mushroom and grapefruit are low in saturated fat - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than portabella mushroom - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than portabella mushroom - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Portabella mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both grapefruit and portabella mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Grapefruit Portabella Mushroom
Thiamin 0.043 MG 0.059 MG
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.204 MG 4.494 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.262 MG 1.14 MG
Vitamin B6 0.053 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 13 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.05 UG

Minerals

calcium

Grapefruit has 633% more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of iron - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than grapefruit - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Grapefruit Portabella Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.148 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.029 G 0.151 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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) .

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FAQ

Does portabella mushroom or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of calories - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.

Is portabella mushroom or grapefruit better for protein?
Portabella mushroom and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Does portabella mushroom or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, portabella mushroom has 60% fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

Does portabella mushroom or grapefruit contain more potassium?
Portabella mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than grapefruit - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.