Chanterelle Mushroom vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Chanterelle Mushroom and Cooked Pork


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

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

  • Both pork and chanterelle mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chanterelle mushroom contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pork is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chanterelle mushroom and pork 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 89% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chanterelle mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Chanterelle mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 16:72:12 and for pork, 35:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chanterelle Mushroom Pork
Protein 16% 35%
Carbohydrates 72% ~
Fat 12% 65%
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carbohydrates

Pork has less carbohydrates than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - chanterelle mushroom has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and chanterelle mushroom has less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chanterelle mushroom has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than chanterelle mushroom - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pork and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug 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 910% more Vitamin D than pork - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 212iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chanterelle mushroom contains more pantothenic acid. Both chanterelle mushroom and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Chanterelle Mushroom Pork
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.215 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 4.085 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.075 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 2 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pork and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 169% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and chanterelle mushroom are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 40% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 506mg 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or chanterelle mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories.

Is pork or chanterelle mushroom better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein.

Does chanterelle mushroom or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or chanterelle mushroom contain more iron?
Chanterelle mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 170% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron.

Does pork or chanterelle mushroom contain more potassium?
Both pork and chanterelle mushroom are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 40% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium.