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Edible mushroom vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edible mushroom and English muffins different?

  • Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, English muffins are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for edible mushroom is 21% higher.
  • Edible mushroom contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than English muffins. While edible mushroom contains 0.402mg of vitamin B2, English muffins contain only 0.154mg.
  • Edible mushroom has less sodium.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than English muffins (77).

Mushrooms, white, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659.6%

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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.2%
Contains more FatsFats +429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1311%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom English muffin DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 0.129mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.446mg 21%
Sodium 5mg 464mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.154mg 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Carbs 3.26g 46g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.566mg 13%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.357mg 13%
Calories 22kcal 235kcal 11%
Protein 3.09g 7.7g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.181mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 133mg 7%
Potassium 318mg 131mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.89mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 52mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.888g 5%
Folate 17µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.043mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 0.34g 1.8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.302g 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.259g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.17mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.