Chanterelle Mushroom vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Chanterelle Mushroom and Cooked Lamb


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of chanterelle mushroom versus cooked lamb (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chanterelle mushroom and lamb:

  • Both chanterelle mushroom and lamb are high in potassium.
  • Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Lamb has more thiamin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chanterelle mushroom and lamb is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 89% less calories than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chanterelle mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Chanterelle mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 16:72:13 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chanterelle Mushroom Lamb
Protein 16% 36%
Carbohydrates 72% ~
Fat 13% 64%
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carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and chanterelle mushroom has less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chanterelle mushroom has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 105 times more Vitamin D than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 212iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Lamb and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than chanterelle mushroom - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more thiamin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both chanterelle mushroom and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Chanterelle Mushroom Lamb
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.215 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 4.085 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.075 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 2 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chanterelle mushroom and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - chanterelle mushroom has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 94% more iron than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both chanterelle mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 49% more potassium than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does chanterelle mushroom or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 90% less calories than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is chanterelle mushroom or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does chanterelle mushroom or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does chanterelle mushroom or lamb contain more iron?
Chanterelle mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 90% more iron than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

Does chanterelle mushroom or lamb contain more potassium?
Both chanterelle mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 50% more potassium than lamb - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.