White Mushroom vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of White Mushroom and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both white mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium.
  • White mushroom has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
  • White mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • White mushroom has signficantly less calories than yellow corn.
  • Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white mushroom and yellow corn 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 Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White mushroom has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to yellow corn for fat. White mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:10 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Mushroom Yellow Corn
Protein 44% 12%
Carbohydrates 47% 76%
Fat 10% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White mushroom has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - white mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than white mushroom - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - white mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

White mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of protein - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white mushroom and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has 162% more Vitamin C than white mushroom - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than white mushroom - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

White mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

White Mushroom Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 17 UG 23 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

White mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Both white mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium. White mushroom has 46% more potassium than yellow corn - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

White Mushroom Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.586 G
Total 0.16 G 0.586 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 White Mushroom or Yellow Corn .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does white mushroom or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?
White mushroom has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.

Is white mushroom or yellow corn better for protein?
White mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of protein - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Does white mushroom or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white mushroom has 5.4 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

Does white mushroom or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both white mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium. White mushroom has 50% more potassium than yellow corn - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.