Portabella Mushroom vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Portabella Mushroom and Peanuts


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in portabella mushroom and peanuts:

  • Both portabella mushroom and peanuts are high in potassium.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, portabella mushroom contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than portabella mushroom.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Portabella mushroom has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of portabella mushroom and peanuts 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: Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peanut is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 96% less calories than peanut - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, portabella mushroom is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Portabella mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 30:57:13 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Portabella Mushroom Peanuts
Protein 30% 16%
Carbohydrates 57% 14%
Fat 13% 71%
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carbohydrates

Portabella mushroom has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 546% more dietary fiber than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Portabella mushroom and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - portabella mushroom has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and portabella mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and portabella mushroom are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Portabella mushroom has more Vitamin D than peanut - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, portabella mushroom contains more Vitamin B12. Both portabella mushroom and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Portabella Mushroom Peanuts
Thiamin 0.059 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 4.494 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.14 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.148 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 28 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 0.05 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 410% more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both portabella mushroom and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 74% more potassium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Portabella Mushroom Peanuts
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
linoleic acid 0.148 G 9.715 G
Total 0.148 G 9.719 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Portabella Mushroom or Peanuts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does portabella mushroom or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 100% less calories than peanut - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does portabella mushroom or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, portabella mushroom has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does portabella mushroom or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both portabella mushroom and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 70% more potassium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.