Mushroom vs. Raw Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Raw Lamb


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and raw lamb:

  • Both raw lamb and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, raw lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and raw lamb 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Raw lamb is high in calories and mushroom has 92% less calories than raw lamb - raw lamb has 282 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw lamb per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:10 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Raw Lamb
Protein 44% 24%
Carbohydrates 47% ~
Fat 10% 76%
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carbohydrates

Both mushroom and raw lamb are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Mushroom has more dietary fiber than raw lamb - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw lamb has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 436% more protein than mushroom - raw lamb has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than raw lamb - raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mushroom has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mushroom has more Vitamin C than raw lamb - mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Raw lamb and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Raw lamb and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw lamb and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, raw lamb contains more Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and raw lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mushroom Raw Lamb
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.11 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 5.96 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.65 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 17 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG 2.31 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw lamb has 433% more calcium than mushroom - raw lamb has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Raw lamb has 210% more iron than mushroom - raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw lamb and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 43% more potassium than raw lamb - raw lamb has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Raw Lamb
linoleic acid 0.16 G 1.36 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.16 G 1.44 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw lamb or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raw lamb is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than raw lamb - raw lamb has 282 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is raw lamb or mushroom better for protein?
Raw lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 440% more protein than mushroom - raw lamb has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does mushroom or raw lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mushroom and raw lamb are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and raw lamb has no carbs..

Does raw lamb or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both raw lamb and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 40% more potassium than raw lamb - raw lamb has 222mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.