Crimini Mushroom vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crimini mushroom
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and chicken:
- Both crimini mushroom and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, crimini mushroom contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Crimini mushroom has 221.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Crimini mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 88% less calories than chicken - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:60:4 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crimini Mushroom | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 60% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both crimini mushroom and chicken are low in carbohydrates - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Crimini mushroom has more dietary fiber than chicken - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 831% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crimini mushroom has 221.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - crimini mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and crimini mushroom are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Crimini mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Crimini mushroom and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crimini mushroom and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and crimini mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, crimini mushroom contains more folate. Both crimini mushroom and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Crimini Mushroom | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.095 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.49 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 3.8 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crimini mushroom has 125% more calcium than chicken - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 133% more iron than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both crimini mushroom and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 51% more potassium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than crimini mushroom per 100 grams.
| Crimini Mushroom | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does crimini mushroom or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 90% less calories than chicken - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is crimini mushroom or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 830% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does crimini mushroom or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both crimini mushroom and chicken are low in carbohydrates - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does crimini mushroom or chicken contain more potassium?
Both crimini mushroom and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 50% more potassium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.