Edible mushroom vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edible mushroom and eggs different?
- Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B3; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, protein, vitamin A, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 187% higher.
- Edible mushroom contains 56 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While edible mushroom contains 3.607mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
- Edible mushroom has less saturated fat.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than edible mushroom (32).
Mushrooms, white, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5535.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 2mg | 187% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 293.8mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 1.11µg | 45% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 30.8µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 0.064mg | 22% |
| Protein | 3.09g | 12.58g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 10.61g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 3.267g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 172mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 87 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 2.2µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0.513mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1.414g | 8% |
| Calories | 22kcal | 155kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Folate | 17µg | 44µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 126mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 1.398mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.26g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 71kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 455g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.26g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.98g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3020.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +783.8% |






