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Edible mushroom vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Edible mushroom and Salmon?

  • Edible mushroom is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Edible mushroom has 6 times more Copper than Salmon. While Edible mushroom has 0.318mg of Copper, Salmon has only 0.049mg.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
5
:
5
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Copper +549%
Contains more Manganese +193.8%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains more Selenium +345.2%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Copper +549%
Contains more Manganese +193.8%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains more Selenium +345.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
2
:
10
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11300%
Contains more Vitamin D +6450%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +522.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.475
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11300%
Contains more Vitamin D +6450%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +522.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.475

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
3
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Protein +615.2%
Contains more Fats +3532.4%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Protein +615.2%
Contains more Fats +3532.4%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2745.6%
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2745.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom Salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Salmon Opinion
Net carbs 2.26g 0g Edible mushroom
Protein 3.09g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.34g 12.35g Salmon
Carbs 3.26g 0g Edible mushroom
Calories 22kcal 206kcal Salmon
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g 0g Salmon
Fiber 1g 0g Edible mushroom
Calcium 3mg 15mg Salmon
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Edible mushroom
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Salmon
Phosphorus 86mg 252mg Salmon
Potassium 318mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 5mg 61mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 0.43mg Edible mushroom
Copper 0.318mg 0.049mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.016mg Edible mushroom
Selenium 9.3µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 0IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 7IU 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.135mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 1.475mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.107mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 0.12mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 0.107mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.031mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.232mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.057mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 2.397g Edible mushroom
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.