Maitake Nutrition facts
Maitake
Maitake mushroom or 'hen of the woods' is another flavorful, wild fungal fruiting body that mushroom enthusiasts love to forage!. Maitake, recognized as the 'king of mushrooms' in Japan where it long been used as adaptogenic to treat several ailments, is an important medicinal and culinary mushrooms.
Scientific name: Grifola frondosa. Maitake is called as hen-of-the-woods in the English speaking countries. Signorina mushroom, ram's head, hen, Huī shù huā ( 灰树花), etc are some of other popular names of this mushroom.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 31 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.97 g | 5.4% |
| Protein | 1.94 g | 3.5% |
| Total Fat | 0.19 g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 7% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 21 μg | 5% |
| Niacin | 6.585 mg | 41% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.270 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (B-6) | 0.056 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 mg | 18.6% |
| Thiamin | 0.146 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin-D | 1123 IU | 280% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 1 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 204 mg | 4% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 1 mg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.252 mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.30 mg | 3.75% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2.5% |
| Manganese | 0.059 mg | 2.5% |
| Phosphorus | 74 mg | 10.5% |
| Selenium | 2.2 μg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.75 mg | 7% |