White Mushroom vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of White Mushroom and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white mushroom
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white mushroom and white sugar:
- White mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and white mushroom has 94% less calories than white sugar - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white sugar per calorie. White mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Mushroom | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 44% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 100% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 97% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white mushroom are made of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in white sugar comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
White mushroom has more dietary fiber than white sugar - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and white mushroom has 98% less sugar than white sugar - white mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and white sugar has 99.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White mushroom has more protein than white sugar - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white mushroom and white sugar are low in saturated fat - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White mushroom has more Vitamin C than white sugar - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
White mushroom has more Vitamin D than white sugar - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White mushroom and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| White Mushroom | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 17 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White mushroom and white sugar contain similar amounts of calcium - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
White mushroom has 900% more iron than white sugar - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
White mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 158 times more potassium than white sugar - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.
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: White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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FAQ
Does white mushroom or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than white sugar - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Is white mushroom or white sugar better for protein?
White mushroom has more protein than white sugar - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Does white mushroom or white sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white mushroom are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in white sugar comprise of 100% sugar.
Does white mushroom or white sugar contain more potassium?
White mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 158 times more potassium than white sugar - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.