Mushroom vs. White Beans

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and White Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and white beans:

  • Both white beans and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Mushroom has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than white bean.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, white bean contains more folate.
  • White bean is a great source of iron.
  • White bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and white beans 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 White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White bean is high in calories and mushroom has 81% less calories than white bean - white bean has 114 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 white beans per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for white beans, 25:73:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom White Beans
Protein 44% 25%
Carbohydrates 47% 73%
Fat 9% 2%
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carbohydrates

Mushroom has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than white bean - white bean has 21.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 380% more dietary fiber than mushroom - white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White beans and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - white bean has 0.29g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

White bean has 135% more protein than mushroom - white bean has 7.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white beans and mushroom are low in saturated fat - white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than white bean - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White beans and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White beans and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom White Beans
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.096 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 0.113 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.185 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.075 MG
Folate 17 UG 65 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

White bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than mushroom - white bean has 73mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White bean is a great source of iron and it has 498% more iron than mushroom - white bean has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both white beans and mushroom are high in potassium. White bean has 43% more potassium than mushroom - white bean has 454mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom White Beans
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.067 G
Total 0.16 G 0.067 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does white beans or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bean is high in calories and mushroom has 80% less calories than white bean - white bean has 114 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is white beans or mushroom better for protein?
White bean has 140% more protein than mushroom - white bean has 7.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does white beans or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 5.5 times fewer carbohydrates than white bean - white bean has 21.2g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does white beans or mushroom contain more calcium?
White bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than mushroom - white bean has 73mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does white beans or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both white beans and mushroom are high in potassium. White bean has 40% more potassium than mushroom - white bean has 454mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.