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Egg vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and edible mushroom different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin D, and phosphorus; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 187% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than edible mushroom (32).

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Mushrooms, white, raw 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +528.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1598.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5535.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.497mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3020.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.318mg 187%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 17.3mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.04µg 45%
Selenium 30.8µg 9.3µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.607mg 22%
Protein 12.58g 3.09g 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.34g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.05g 15%
Phosphorus 172mg 86mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 7IU 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0g 10%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.402mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.16g 8%
Folate 44µg 17µg 7%
Calories 155kcal 22kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.01mg 7%
Potassium 126mg 318mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 5mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.497mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.104mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.047mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 3.26g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 2.26g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Edible mushroom
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
53%
Egg
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.