Butter, Unsalted vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and mushroom:
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and mushroom has 97% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 47% |
| Fat | 100% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in mushroom are made of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Mushroom has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 264% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and mushroom has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mushroom has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 231 times more Vitamin E than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 700% more calcium than mushroom - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Mushroom has 24 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than mushroom per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.16 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and mushroom has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is butter, unsalted or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 260% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does butter, unsalted or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butter, unsalted and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in mushroom are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
Does butter, unsalted or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.