Mushroom chicken calories come to 348 for one cup (256 g) and 136 per 100 g, based on the USDA entry for chicken or turkey with mushroom sauce. Protein supplies 57% of those calories, so this is a lean, protein-heavy plate. The catch is salt: one cup carries 1,334 mg of sodium, 58% of the daily value.
348kcal
1 cup · 256 g, chicken in mushroom sauce
57%protein
49 gProtein
5 gCarbs
14.6 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Chicken in mushroom sauce · per 256 g
Calories
348 kcal
Protein
49 g
Carbohydrate
4.7 g
Fat
14.6 g
Saturated fat
3.6 g
Cholesterol
202 mg
Sodium
1334 mg
Potassium
571 mg
Iron
1.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Mushroom chicken: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cup (256 g)
348
49.4 g
4.7 g
14.6 g
1,334 mg
17%
Half breast (129 g)
175
24.9 g
2.4 g
7.4 g
672 mg
9%
100 g
136
19.3 g
1.8 g
5.7 g
521 mg
7%
3 × 1 cup (256 g)
1,044
148.1 g
4,001 mg
5 × 1 cup (256 g)
1,741
246.9 g
6,669 mg
A cup is 348 calories, a half breast is 175
The standard serving here is 1 cup (256 g), which lands at 348 calories with 49.4 g of protein and 14.6 g of fat. That cup covers 17% of the daily calorie value used on this page and 99% of the protein value. A half breast with its sauce (129 g) is roughly half of that: 175 calories, 24.9 g of protein and 7.4 g of fat.
Portions move fast because the dish is dense in protein and sauce, not in bulk. Two cups (512 g) reach 696 calories. Three cups (768 g) hit 1,044, and five cups (1,280 g) total 1,741. Those larger amounts make sense for batch cooking and meal prep, not for one sitting.
If you track, weigh the chicken and sauce together once and you will know your usual scoop. A 100 g portion is 136 calories, which makes any weight easy to log. When weighing is not practical, BodyPal can log the dish from a photo.
More than half the calories are protein
Per 100 g, mushroom chicken has 19.3 g of protein, 5.7 g of fat and only 1.8 g of carbohydrate. In calorie terms that is 57% protein, 38% fat and 5% carbs. Nearly every calorie that is not protein comes from fat.
Saturated fat is modest at 1.4 g per 100 g, and sugars sit at 0.6 g. Fiber barely registers: 0.1 g per 100 g and 0.3 g in a full cup, so the mushrooms add flavor more than bulk. Cholesterol comes to 79 mg per 100 g.
This profile makes the dish easy to fit into low-carb eating. A full cup has just 4.7 g of carbs and 1.5 g of sugars. The tradeoff is that nothing in it brings real fiber, so the sides have to do that job.
Sodium is the row to watch
Sodium is where mushroom chicken stands out. There are 521 mg per 100 g, 672 mg in a half breast with sauce and 1,334 mg in one cup. Against the daily value, that is 23%, 29% and 58%.
The total climbs quickly with second helpings. Two cups bring 2,668 mg, already more than the full daily value on their own. Three cups reach 4,001 mg, and five cups 6,669 mg. If you watch sodium, portion size is the lever that matters most with this dish.
Potassium is a modest 223 mg per 100 g, so the dish does little to balance the salt. To keep the day in check, pair it with unsalted sides and go lighter on other salty foods, like cured meats, chips or canned soups, at the same meal or later that day.
Let the sides supply the fiber
At 348 calories and 49.4 g of protein per cup, mushroom chicken can anchor a meal by itself. What it lacks is fiber and carbohydrate, which makes the side dishes the place to steer the plate.
Steamed vegetables, a green salad or roasted squash add volume and fiber without much sodium. Rice, pasta or mashed potatoes soak up the sauce well but raise the calorie total, so measure them as carefully as the chicken. Packaged versions, from Marie Callender's Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pot Pie to Great Value Creamy Mushroom Chicken With Bacon Steam Meal, come with their own crust, pasta or bacon, so read the label rather than using these numbers.
For a lighter plate, take a half breast at 175 calories and fill the rest with vegetables. For a high-protein day, a full cup already covers 99% of the protein daily value, so there is no need to add more meat.
How does mushroom chicken compare?
Here is how mushroom chicken stacks up against other saucy chicken dishes on our site, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick butter chicken at 257 per cup, or curried chicken at 107 per 100 g. For staying full, mushroom chicken wins with 19.3 g of protein per 100 g versus 9.4 g in chicken and broccoli and 6.5 g in the curries.
Most popular mushroom chicken brands in the United States
5Marie Callender's Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pot Pie1 cup · 200 g215 kcal
6Great Value Creamy Mushroom Chicken With Bacon Steam Meal1/2 package · 340 g138 kcal
Most packaged versions add pasta, pastry or sausage casing, so their per 100 g numbers sit above or below plain chicken in mushroom sauce. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Mushroom chicken FAQs
How many calories are in mushroom chicken?
One cup, 256 g, has 348 calories. Per 100 g it works out to 136 calories.
Is mushroom chicken good for weight loss?
A cup holds 348 calories with 49.4 g protein and 4.7 g carbs, since 100 g has 136 calories and only 1.8 g carbs.
Is mushroom chicken or chicken and broccoli lower in calories?
Chicken and broccoli has 131 calories per 100 g, just under mushroom chicken at 136.
How much protein is in mushroom chicken?
Per 100 g there is 19.3 g protein, so a 256 g cup gives about 49.4 g. Fat is 5.7 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in creamy chicken with mushrooms per 100 g?
Chicken in mushroom sauce has 136 calories per 100 g, with 19.3 g of protein, 5.7 g of fat and 1.8 g of carbs. Creamier homemade or packaged versions can run higher, so check the label.
How many calories are in a chicken breast with mushroom sauce?
A half breast with mushroom sauce (129 g) has about 175 calories, 24.9 g of protein and 7.4 g of fat. It also carries 672 mg of sodium, 29% of the daily value.
How much sodium is in mushroom chicken?
One cup of mushroom chicken has 1,334 mg of sodium, which is 58% of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 521 mg, so larger portions add up fast.
Is mushroom chicken low carb?
Yes. Mushroom chicken has 1.8 g of carbs per 100 g and 4.7 g in a full cup, so carbs supply only 5% of its calories. Protein provides 57% and fat 38%.
How many calories are in two cups of mushroom chicken?
Two cups (512 g) of mushroom chicken come to 696 calories with 98.8 g of protein. They also carry 2,668 mg of sodium, more than the full daily value.
