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Egg vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Edible mushroom different?

  • Egg is 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 from Egg is 187% higher.

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% 31% 21% 66% 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% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 155kcal 22kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 3.09g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.34g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 1.12g 2.26g Edible mushroom
Carbs 1.12g 3.26g Edible mushroom
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 87IU 7IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Egg
Calcium 50mg 3mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 1.98g Egg
Fiber 0g 1g Edible mushroom
Copper 2mg 0.318mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 86mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.01mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.047mg Edible mushroom
Selenium 30.8µg 9.3µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.402mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.104mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.04µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg 17µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 17.3mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.16g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.035mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.107mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.076mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.12mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.107mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.031mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.085mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.232mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.057mg Egg
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

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
54%
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.