Mushroom vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Cooked Chicken Breast


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 breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chicken breast and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and chicken breast 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 Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chicken breast is high in calories and mushroom has 87% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 42:42:16 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Chicken Breast
Protein 42% 79%
Carbohydrates 42% ~
Fat 16% 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 904% more protein than mushroom - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mushroom has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than mushroom - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 17 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast has 400% more calcium than mushroom - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has 108% more iron than mushroom - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken breast and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 24% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mushroom Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.16 G 0.65 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 Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is chicken breast or mushroom better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 900% more protein than mushroom - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

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

Does chicken breast or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 20% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.