White Mushroom vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of White 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 white 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 white mushroom and chicken breast:

  • Both white mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • White mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white 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: White 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 white mushroom has 87% less calories than chicken breast - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. White mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:10 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Mushroom Chicken Breast
Protein 44% 79%
Carbohydrates 47% ~
Fat 10% 21%
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carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

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

Fat

saturated fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

White 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 white mushroom - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

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

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

White Mushroom Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.16 G 0.65 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 White Mushroom or Chicken Breast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

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

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

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

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