Egg vs. White Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Egg and White Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
white mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and white mushroom:
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- White mushroom has 61.5 times less saturated fat than egg.
- White mushroom has more niacin, however, egg contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
- White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and white mushroom has 85% less calories than egg - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for white mushroom, 43:43:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 43% |
| Fat | 62% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white mushroom and egg are low in carbohydrates - white mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white mushroom are made of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
White mushroom has more dietary fiber than egg - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - white mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 306% more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White mushroom has 61.5 times less saturated fat than egg - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and white mushroom are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and white mushroom has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White mushroom has more Vitamin C than egg - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white mushroom - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 10 times more Vitamin D than white mushroom - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg has 82iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
White mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White mushroom has more niacin, however, egg contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and white mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 250% more iron than white mushroom - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than egg - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than white mushroom per 100 grams.
| Egg | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 1.577 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does white mushroom or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than egg - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is white mushroom or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 310% more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does white mushroom or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white mushroom and egg are low in carbohydrates - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white mushroom are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
Does white mushroom or egg contain more potassium?
White mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than egg - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.