Enoki Mushroom vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Enoki Mushroom and Cooked Chicken


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in enoki mushroom and chicken:

  • Both enoki mushroom and chicken are high in potassium.
  • Chicken has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, enoki mushroom contains more folate.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
  • Enoki mushroom has 114.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Enoki mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Enoki mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of enoki mushroom and chicken 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: Enoki Mushroom (Mushrooms, enoki, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chicken is high in calories and enoki mushroom has 80% less calories than chicken - enoki mushroom has 37 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, enoki mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Enoki mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 24:70:6 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Enoki Mushroom Chicken
Protein 24% 49%
Carbohydrates 70% ~
Fat 6% 51%
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carbohydrates

Chicken has less carbohydrates than enoki mushroom - enoki mushroom has 7.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Enoki mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - enoki mushroom has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Enoki mushroom and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - enoki mushroom has 0.22g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 775% more protein than enoki mushroom - enoki mushroom has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Enoki mushroom has 114.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - enoki mushroom has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and enoki mushroom are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and enoki mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Enoki mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and enoki mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Enoki mushroom has more Vitamin D than chicken - enoki mushroom has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Enoki mushroom and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - enoki mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and enoki mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and enoki mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, enoki mushroom contains more folate. Both enoki mushroom and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Enoki Mushroom Chicken
Thiamin 0.225 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.2 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 7.032 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.35 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.1 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 48 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken has more calcium than enoki mushroom - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and enoki mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Enoki mushroom and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - enoki mushroom has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Both enoki mushroom and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 89% more potassium than enoki mushroom - enoki mushroom has 359mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than enoki mushroom per 100 grams.

Enoki Mushroom Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.041 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than enoki mushroom per 100 grams.

Enoki Mushroom Chicken
linoleic acid 0.082 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.082 G 1.838 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Enoki Mushroom (Mushrooms, enoki, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does enoki mushroom or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken is high in calories and enoki mushroom has 80% less calories than chicken - enoki mushroom has 37 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.

Is enoki mushroom or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 780% more protein than enoki mushroom - enoki mushroom has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does enoki mushroom or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than enoki mushroom - enoki mushroom has 7.8g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does enoki mushroom or chicken contain more potassium?
Both enoki mushroom and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 90% more potassium than enoki mushroom - enoki mushroom has 359mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.