Mushroom vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of 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 mushroom versus cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chicken and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Chicken has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mushroom contains more folate.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
  • Mushroom has 61.2 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
Detailed nutritional comparison of 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, 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 mushroom has 88% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Chicken
Protein 44% 49%
Carbohydrates 47% ~
Fat 9% 51%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mushroom and chicken are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Mushroom has more dietary fiber than chicken - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 653% more protein than mushroom - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mushroom has 61.2 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mushroom has more Vitamin C than chicken - mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than chicken - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom Chicken
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 17 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken and mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken has 86% more iron than mushroom - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken and mushroom are high in potassium. Chicken has 113% more potassium than mushroom - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Chicken
linoleic acid 0.16 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.16 G 1.838 G



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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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does chicken or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is chicken or mushroom better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 650% more protein than mushroom - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does mushroom or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mushroom and chicken are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does chicken or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both chicken and mushroom are high in potassium. Chicken has 110% more potassium than mushroom - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.