Blueberry vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and mushroom:
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Mushroom has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Mushroom has 4 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Mushroom has 61% less calories than blueberry.
- Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mushroom has 61% less calories than blueberry - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 47% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than mushroom - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mushroom has 4 times less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 318% more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and mushroom are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 362% more Vitamin C than mushroom - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than blueberry - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blueberry and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than mushroom - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both blueberry and mushroom contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Blueberry and mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Blueberry and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 313% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.16 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blueberry or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mushroom has 60% less calories than blueberry - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is blueberry or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 320% more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does blueberry or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.