Calories in
mushrooms, white, raw
22 kcal per 100 g Mushrooms, white, raw contains 22 calories per 100 grams, or about 15 calories per cup, pieces or slices. Per 100 g it provides 3.1 g protein, 3.3 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 46% carbohydrate, 43% protein, 11% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, pieces or slices | 70.0 g | 15 | 2.2 g | 2.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, whole | 96.0 g | 21 | 3.0 g | 3.1 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 large | 23.0 g | 5 | 0.7 g | 0.7 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 medium | 18.0 g | 4 | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup, pieces or slices
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup, pieces or slices |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 22 kcal | 15 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 2.2 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Fibre | 1.0 g | 0.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.0 g | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 5.0 mg | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 318.0 mg | 222.6 mg |
| Calcium | 3.0 mg | 2.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 92.5 g | 64.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169251). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How mushrooms, white, raw compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, mushrooms, white, raw ranks 164 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 65% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 14 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one cup, pieces or slices (15 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 3 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in mushrooms, white, raw?
Mushrooms, white, raw contains 22 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 15 calories per cup, pieces or slices. It also provides 3.1 g of protein, 3.3 g of carbohydrate and 0.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of mushrooms, white, raw?
By calories, mushrooms, white, raw is roughly 46% carbohydrate, 43% protein and 11% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup, pieces or slices?
About 3 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the mushrooms, white, raw I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Mushrooms, white, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.