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Edible mushroom vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edible mushroom and butter

  • Edible mushroom has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than edible mushroom.
  • Butter contains 86 times less vitamin B3 than edible mushroom. Edible mushroom contains 3.607mg of vitamin B3, while butter contains 0.042mg.
  • Edible mushroom has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of edible mushroom is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, white, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1887.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +830%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

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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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +415.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2050%
Contains more FatsFats +23755.9%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1781.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.05g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.34g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.43g 59%
Calories 22kcal 717kcal 35%
Copper 0.318mg 0.016mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.11mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.034mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.042mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 3.01g 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 24mg 9%
Potassium 318mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.005mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Protein 3.09g 0.85g 4%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.004mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.26g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 5mg 11mg 0%
Choline 17.3mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.