Enoki Mushroom vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Enoki 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 enoki 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 enoki mushroom and yellow corn:

  • Both enoki mushroom and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Enoki mushroom has 19.6 times less sugar than yellow corn.
  • Enoki mushroom has 61% less calories than yellow corn.
  • Enoki mushroom has 63% less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
  • Enoki mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of enoki 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: Enoki Mushroom (Mushrooms, enoki, 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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Enoki mushroom has 61% less calories than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 37 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, enoki mushroom is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Enoki mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 20:80:0 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Enoki Mushroom Yellow Corn
Protein 20% 12%
Carbohydrates 80% 76%
Fat ~ 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Enoki mushroom has 63% less carbohydrates than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 7.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both enoki mushroom and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Enoki mushroom has 13% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Enoki mushroom has 19.6 times less sugar than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 0.22g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Enoki mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of protein - enoki mushroom has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both enoki mushroom and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - enoki mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than enoki mushroom - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and enoki mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Enoki mushroom has more Vitamin D than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Enoki Mushroom Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.225 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.2 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 7.032 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.35 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.1 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 48 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Yellow corn has more calcium than enoki mushroom - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and enoki mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Enoki mushroom has 156% more iron than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Both enoki mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium. Enoki mushroom has 65% more potassium than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 359mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, enoki mushroom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.

Enoki Mushroom Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.018 G
Total 0.041 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

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

Enoki Mushroom Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.082 G 0.586 G
Total 0.082 G 0.586 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: Enoki Mushroom (Mushrooms, enoki, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does enoki mushroom or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?
Enoki mushroom has 60% less calories than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 37 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.

Does enoki mushroom or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, enoki mushroom has 60% fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 7.8g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

Does enoki mushroom or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both enoki mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium. Enoki mushroom has 70% more potassium than yellow corn - enoki mushroom has 359mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.