Flour vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and mushroom:
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flour is high in calories and mushroom has 94% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 47% |
| Fat | 2% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 96% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than mushroom - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flour and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flour is a great source of protein and it has 234% more protein than mushroom - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flour and mushroom are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mushroom has more Vitamin C than flour - mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than flour - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flour and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flour and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both flour and mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Flour | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flour has 400% more calcium than mushroom - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 134% more iron than mushroom - flour has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 197% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flour has more linoleic acid than mushroom per 100 grams.
| Flour | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.391 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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FAQ
Does flour or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Flour is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is flour or mushroom better for protein?
Flour is a great source of protein and it has 230% more protein than mushroom - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does flour or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does flour or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.