Orange vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and mushroom:
- Mushroom has 3.6 times less sugar than orange.
- Mushroom has 52% less calories than orange.
- Mushroom has 72% less carbohydrates than orange.
- Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mushroom has 52% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Mushroom | |
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| Protein | 6% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 47% |
| Fat | 4% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 72% less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than mushroom - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mushroom has 3.6 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 341% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and mushroom are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 20 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than mushroom - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than orange - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both orange and mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Orange | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than mushroom - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Mushroom has 456% more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.031 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 orange or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mushroom has 50% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is orange or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 340% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does orange or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does orange or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.