Mushroom varieties share
common nutritinal values. All cultivated mushrooms offer a
good source of fiber, are low in calories and are sodium-free.
Fresh mushrooms are low
in calories (only 20 calories for five medium-sized white
mushrooms); fat-free;choloesterol-free and sodium-free. In
additon, they are high in riboflavin (as much as in an eight-ounce
glass of milk) and contain as much fiber as a serving of lettuce
(1/6 of a medium head) or one medium tomato. They are also
a good source of niacin, pantothenate and copper.
Equivalents
•1
pounds trimmed Shiitake mushrooms = about 1-1/2 quarts sliced
or chopped
•1 pound trimmed
Portablella mushrooms - about 1-1/2 quarts coarsely chopped
•Four 4-inch Prtabella
caps (without stems) = about 1- to 12 ounces
•Four 6-inch Portabella
caps (without stems) = about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds
•1
pound Oysters = about 4-1/2 cups
Guide to Nutrition
Fresh mushrooms, with their meaty taste, satisfying texture
and healthy profile, provide little packets of power and energy.
Promote their nutritious benefits as a real bonus.
•Mushrooms are high in protein, potassium and fiber
•Mushrooms are low in fat, sodium, cholesterol and calories.
In fact, they contain just 14 calories per every 2/3 cup serving.
Reported Health Benefits
Mushrooms have been consumed for centuries in the Orient to
assist in many areas of general health and well being. Wide-range
health effects have been reported in laboratory studies. Therese
include anti-allergic, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-mutagenic,
anti-tumor, and immunostimulating activity.
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