Chanterelle Mushroom vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Chanterelle 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
chanterelle 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 chanterelle mushroom and chicken breast:
- Both chanterelle mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium.
- Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D, dietary fiber and iron.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 81% less calories than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chanterelle mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Chanterelle mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 16:72:12 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chanterelle Mushroom | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | ~ |
| Fat | 12% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.2g 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 19 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chanterelle mushroom has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chanterelle mushroom has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than chanterelle mushroom - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 41 times more Vitamin D than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 212iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chanterelle mushroom and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Chanterelle Mushroom | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.215 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 4.085 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.075 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chanterelle mushroom and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - chanterelle mushroom has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 234% more iron than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both chanterelle mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 98% more potassium than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
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).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does chanterelle mushroom or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 80% less calories than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is chanterelle mushroom or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does chanterelle mushroom or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chanterelle mushroom or chicken breast contain more iron?
Chanterelle mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 230% more iron than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
Does chanterelle mushroom or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both chanterelle mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 100% more potassium than chicken breast - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.