Shiitake Nutrition facts
Shiitake
Flavorful, earthy, shiitake mushrooms are next commonly cultivated types after button mushrooms. Originally, Shiitake are the fruiting bodies found on dead wood logs of 'Shii tree' (Castanopsis cuspidata) from where they get their name. Botanically, they belong to the family: Marasmiaceae, and the genus: Lentinula.
They are also known by names Hua Gu, oak mushroom, black forest mushroom, Oriental black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, etc.
Family: Omphalotaceae, Genus: Lentinula.
Scientific name: Lentinula edodes.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 34 Kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.26 g | 2.5% |
| Protein | 2.24 g | 4% |
| Total Fat | 0.49 g | 2.5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 7% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 13 μg | 3% |
| Niacin | 3.877 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.500 mg | 27% |
| Pyridoxine (B-6) | 0.293 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin | 0.217 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin | 0.015 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 18 IU mg | 3% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 9 mg | 0.5% |
| Potassium | 304 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 2 mg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.142 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.41 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.230 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 112 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 5.7 μg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.03 mg | 9% |