Chanterelle Mushroom vs. Lentils

Nutrition comparison of Chanterelle Mushroom and Cooked Lentils


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

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

  • Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils are high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Chanterelle mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than lentil.
  • Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Lentil has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chanterelle mushroom contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Lentil is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chanterelle mushroom and lentils 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: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lentil is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 72% less calories than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chanterelle mushroom is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Chanterelle mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 16:72:13 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chanterelle Mushroom Lentils
Protein 16% 30%
Carbohydrates 72% 67%
Fat 13% 3%
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carbohydrates

Chanterelle mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils are high in dietary fiber. Lentil has 108% more dietary fiber than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chanterelle mushroom and lentils contain similar amounts of sugar - chanterelle mushroom has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 505% more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lentils and chanterelle mushroom are low in saturated fat - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lentil has more Vitamin C than chanterelle mushroom - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lentils and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lentil has 2.4ug 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 more Vitamin D than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 212iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lentils and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lentils and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lentil has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chanterelle mushroom contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Chanterelle Mushroom Lentils
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.169 MG
Riboflavin 0.215 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 4.085 MG 1.06 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.075 MG 0.638 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.178 MG
Folate 2 UG 181 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chanterelle mushroom and lentils contain similar amounts of calcium - chanterelle mushroom has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils are high in iron. Chanterelle mushroom has a little more iron (4%) than lentil by weight - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 37% more potassium than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.




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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: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does chanterelle mushroom or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lentil is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 70% less calories than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Does chanterelle mushroom or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chanterelle mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does chanterelle mushroom or lentils contain more iron?
Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils are high in iron. Chanterelle mushroom has a little more iron ( 0%) than lentil by weight - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does chanterelle mushroom or lentils contain more potassium?
Both chanterelle mushroom and lentils are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 40% more potassium than lentil - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.