Potato vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and edible mushroom
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 28% more.
- Potatoes contain 9 times more vitamin C than edible mushroom. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while edible mushroom contains 2.1mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +325.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +189.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2225% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +838.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +407.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.402mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 1.497mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.318mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 3.607mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 9.3µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.104mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.047mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 3.26g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 22kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 318mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.09g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 1.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +277.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +281% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +52.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +377.4% |
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