Oyster Mushroom vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Oyster 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 oyster 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 oyster mushroom and chicken breast:

  • Both oyster mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Oyster mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oyster 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: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, 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 oyster mushroom has 80% less calories than chicken breast - oyster mushroom has 33 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oyster mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Oyster mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 32:59:9 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oyster Mushroom Chicken Breast
Protein 32% 79%
Carbohydrates 59% ~
Fat 9% 21%
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carbohydrates

Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.1g 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 837% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oyster mushroom and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Oyster mushroom and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Oyster mushroom has 480% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and oyster mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Oyster Mushroom Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.125 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.349 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 4.956 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.294 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 38 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Oyster mushroom and chicken breast contain similar amounts of iron - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both oyster mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 64% more potassium than chicken breast - oyster mushroom has 420mg 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 oyster mushroom per 100 grams.

Oyster Mushroom Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.123 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.123 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 Oyster Mushroom or Chicken Breast .

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

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FAQ

Does oyster mushroom or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 80% less calories than chicken breast - oyster mushroom has 33 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is oyster mushroom or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 840% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Does oyster mushroom or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..

Does oyster mushroom or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both oyster mushroom and chicken breast are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 60% more potassium than chicken breast - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.