White Bread vs. White Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and White Mushroom


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

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

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

  • White bread has more thiamin and folate, however, white mushroom contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread and white mushroom 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White bread is high in calories and white mushroom has 91% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and white mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for white mushroom, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread White Mushroom
Protein 18% 50%
Carbohydrates 74% 50%
Fat 8% ~
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carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 93% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 820% more dietary fiber than white mushroom - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White bread and white mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and white mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

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White bread is a great source of protein and it has 245% more protein than white mushroom - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and white mushroom are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

White bread and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

White bread and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread has more Vitamin K than white mushroom - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

White Bread White Mushroom
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 127 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 227 times more calcium than white mushroom - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 878% more iron than white mushroom - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and white mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

White Bread White Mushroom
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.16 G
Total 0.881 G 0.16 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or white mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bread is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and white mushroom has 22 calories.

Is white bread or white mushroom better for protein?
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 250% more protein than white mushroom - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does white bread or white mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and white mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or white mushroom contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 227 times more calcium than white mushroom - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and white mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does white bread or white mushroom contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 880% more iron than white mushroom - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

Does white bread or white mushroom contain more potassium?
White mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and white mushroom has 318mg of potassium.