Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Mushrooms, a type of edible fungus, are consumed worldwide and often described as the “meat” of the vegetable kingdom.

With thousands of varieties, these fleshy fungi range in color, shape and taste. They are rich in B vitamins and also provide a good source of selenium, copper, potassium and niacin. But mushrooms real healing power comes from potent phytonutrients including lentinan and terpenoids - found in shiitakes.

Common culinary varities to enjoy include button, shiitake, oyster, portabello, wood ear, porcini,cremnini, chanterelles, cepe, morels and enoki mushrooms.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Riboflavin
*Good Source of: Niacin, Selenium
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Choose plump, clean mushrooms that are firm and evenly colored with caps that are tightly closed. Avoid those that are broken or appear slimy. Store fresh mushrooms with cool air circulating around them.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 21

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.33 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.04 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.13 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	3.2 g	*
Sugars	1.6 g	*
Fiber	0.96 g	*
Protein	3 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Vitamin D	17.3 IU	4%
Vitamin E	0.01 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.04 mcg	1%
Vitamin K	0 mg	0%
Folate	15.4 mcg	4%
Niacin	3.5 mg	18%
Riboflavin	0.39 mg	23%
Thiamin	0.08 mg	5%
MINERALS
Calcium	2.9 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.48 mg	3%
Magnesium	8.6 mg	2%
Manganese	0.05 mg	2%
Phosphorous	82.6 mg	8%
Potassium	305.3 mg	9%
Selenium	8.9 mcg	13%
Sodium	4.8 mg	0%
Zinc	0.5 mg	3%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).