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Edible mushroom vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edible mushroom and apples

  • Edible mushroom has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1, while apples have more fiber.
  • Edible mushroom covers your daily need for copper, 32% more than apples.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1077.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3863.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1088.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.6%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3370.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Apple DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 0.027mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.061mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.026mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.091mg 22%
Selenium 9.3µg 0µg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 11mg 11%
Fructose 0.17g 5.9g 7%
Protein 3.09g 0.26g 6%
Potassium 318mg 107mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.4g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.017mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.04mg 4%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Carbs 3.26g 13.81g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4.6mg 3%
Calories 22kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.051g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Edible mushroom
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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