Mushroom vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of 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
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 mushroom and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: 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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and mushroom has 87% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 42:42:16 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 42% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mushroom and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mushroom has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 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 904% more protein than mushroom - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mushroom has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mushroom has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - 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 mushroom - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| 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 mushroom - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 108% more iron than mushroom - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken breast and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 24% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than mushroom per 100 grams.
| 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 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is chicken breast or mushroom better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 900% more protein than mushroom - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does mushroom or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mushroom and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chicken breast or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 20% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.