Salmon vs. Chanterelle Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Chanterelle Mushroom


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of salmon versus chanterelle mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chanterelle mushroom and salmon are high in Vitamin D and potassium.
  • Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and chanterelle mushroom 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Salmon is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 75% less calories than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chanterelle mushroom per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for chanterelle mushroom, 16:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Chanterelle Mushroom
Protein 67% 16%
Carbohydrates ~ 72%
Fat 33% 13%
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carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both salmon and chanterelle mushroom are low in saturated fat - salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both salmon and chanterelle mushroom are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chanterelle mushroom has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than chanterelle mushroom - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Both chanterelle mushroom and salmon are high in Vitamin D. Salmon has 105% more Vitamin D than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 212iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than chanterelle mushroom - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and chanterelle mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and chanterelle mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Salmon Chanterelle Mushroom
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.215 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 4.085 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 1.075 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.044 MG
Folate 4 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Chanterelle mushroom has 114% more calcium than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Chanterelle mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 813% more iron than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both chanterelle mushroom and salmon are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 38% more potassium than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chanterelle mushroom or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and chanterelle mushroom has 80% less calories than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is chanterelle mushroom or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

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

Does chanterelle mushroom or salmon contain more iron?
Chanterelle mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 810% more iron than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

Does chanterelle mushroom or salmon contain more potassium?
Both chanterelle mushroom and salmon are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 40% more potassium than salmon - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.