Portabella Mushroom vs. Chicken

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

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

  • Both portabella mushroom and chicken are high in potassium.
  • Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, portabella mushroom contains more folate.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
  • Portabella mushroom has 310 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Portabella mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
Detailed nutritional comparison of portabella 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: Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, 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 portabella mushroom has 88% less calories than chicken - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, portabella mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Portabella mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 30:57:13 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Portabella Mushroom Chicken
Protein 30% 49%
Carbohydrates 57% ~
Fat 13% 51%
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carbohydrates

Both portabella mushroom and chicken are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Portabella mushroom has more dietary fiber than chicken - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.5g 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 10 times more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Portabella mushroom has 310 times less saturated fat than chicken - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Portabella mushroom has more Vitamin D than chicken - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Portabella Mushroom Chicken
Thiamin 0.059 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 4.494 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.14 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.148 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 28 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.05 UG 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Chicken has 200% more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Both portabella mushroom and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 86% more potassium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Portabella Mushroom Chicken
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
linoleic acid 0.148 G 1.818 G
Total 0.148 G 1.838 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Portabella Mushroom or Chicken .

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

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FAQ

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

Is portabella mushroom or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does portabella mushroom or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both portabella mushroom and chicken are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does portabella mushroom or chicken contain more potassium?
Both portabella mushroom and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 90% more potassium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.