Mushrooms

Long celebrated as a superfood source of powerful nutrients, fresh mushrooms are a healthy addition to your plate. Mushrooms provide many of the same nutritional benefits as vegetables, as well as attributes commonly found in meat, beans and grains. Mushrooms can help fulfill some of the leading recommendations for a healthy diet.

– The Mushroom Council

 

Nutrition Information

1 Cup of Raw Mushrooms (70 grams)

  • Total Carbs: 2.3 grams - 1%

  • Total Fat: 2 grams - 1%

  • Protein: 2.2 grams - 4%

Vitamins and Minerals

  • Vitamin A: 0%

  • Vitamin C: 2%

  • Vitamin K: 0%

  • Calcium: 0%

  • Magnesium: 2%

  • Potassium: 6%

  • Manganese: 2%

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Mushroom Information

The Mushroom Council
Long celebrated as a superfood source of powerful nutrients, fresh mushrooms are a healthy addition to your plate. Mushrooms provide many of the same nutritional benefits as vegetables, as well as attributes commonly found in meat, beans and grains. Mushrooms can help fulfill some of the leading recommendations for a healthy diet from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

North American Mycological Association
Promotion, pursuing and advancing the science of mycology

Puget Sound Mycological Society
We are an organization that encourages the research, education, cultivation, hunting, identifications and the cooking of mushrooms. With over 1,200 members, PSMS is one of the largest mycological societies in the country.

Northwest Mushroomers Associations
We promote the understanding and appreciation of mushrooms: furthering the study of fungi, their identification, natural history, ecology and conservation.