Mushroom vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and peas:
- Both peas and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Mushroom has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Mushroom has 73% less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mushroom has 73% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 44% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 69% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 470% more dietary fiber than mushroom - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peas and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 75% more protein than mushroom - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and mushroom are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than mushroom - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than pea - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than mushroom - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and peas contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mushroom | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 733% more calcium than mushroom - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 194% more iron than mushroom - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 30% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mushroom and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mushroom | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.16 G | 0.152 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 peas or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mushroom has 70% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is peas or mushroom better for protein?
Pea has 80% more protein than mushroom - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does peas or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both peas and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 30% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.