Shiitake Mushroom

Shiitake Mushroom

Shiitake mushrooms are a meaty-flavored mushroom that have been long prized by the Chinese for their culinary and medicinal value.

Fresh shiitakes are delicious stir-fried, sauteed, or marinated and grilled. Dried shiitakes can be reconstituted by soaking in hot water for about 20 minutes.

Shiitake mushrooms contain powerful cancer-fighting phytonutrients including lentinan (a beta-glucan) and L-ergothioneine as well as ergosterol, which can be converted by sunlight into vitamin D.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: Niacin
*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 Tubers, No Citrus, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Choose plump mushrooms with no signs of sliminess. Store fresh shiitake mushrooms in a paper bag in the crisper of the refrigerator. Store dried shiitake in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 2-ounce(s) MUSHROOMS,SHIITAKE,STIR-FRIED

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 27

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.2 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.02 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.08 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	4.3 g	*
Sugars	0.17 g	*
Fiber	2 g	*
Protein	1.9 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mg	0%
Folate	7.8 mcg	2%
Niacin	2.2 mg	11%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	9%
Thiamin	0.06 mg	4%
MINERALS
Calcium	1.1 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.3 mg	2%
Magnesium	10.6 mg	3%
Manganese	0.12 mg	6%
Phosphorous	62.2 mg	6%
Potassium	182.6 mg	5%
Selenium	3.5 mcg	5%
Sodium	2.8 mg	0%
Zinc	0.54 mg	4%
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).