Honey vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and mushroom:
- Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and mushroom has 93% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 47% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 96% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Mushroom has 400% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and mushroom has 98% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 930% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mushroom and honey are low in saturated fat - mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than honey - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mushroom and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Honey | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 512% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
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.
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FAQ
Does honey or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is honey or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 930% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does honey or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does honey or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 510% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.