...the nutritional value of oyster mushrooms and full oyster mushroom nutrition information...
A very good source of selenium and also providing vitamin D, the popular mushroom provides a good nutritional mixture.
Oyster mushrooms (and mushrooms in general) are an excellent source of niacin (vitamin B3) which helps to stabilise the blood sugar, helps the body to process fats and helps to lower
cholesterol
levels.
Mushrooms are also an excellent source of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) which helps to turn carbohydrates and fats into energy and also plays a part in the health of the adrenal glands.
Mushrooms are a very good source of selenium which helps to protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage and also enables the thyroid gland to function properly.
Mushrooms are a good source of riboflavin (vitamin B2) which helps to protect the bodies' cells from oxygen damage and also maintain the supply of other B vitamins.
Mushrooms also provide
vitamin D
which helps to keep bones strong and healthy, reduces inflammation, and helps to regulate the growth of the bodies' cells.
One cup of mushrooms contains around 28 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF OYSTER MUSHROOMS:
Mushrooms, oyster, raw
Refuse: 11% () Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus NDB No: 11987 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup sliced ------- 86g
Proximates
Water
g
76.69
Energy
kcal
28
Energy
kJ
120
Protein
g
2.85
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.35
Ash
g
0.87
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
5.24
Fiber, total dietary
g
2.0
Sugars, total
g
0.95
Sucrose
g
0.00
Glucose (dextrose)
g
0.95
Fructose
g
0.00
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.00
Galactose
g
0.00
Starch
g
0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
3
Iron, Fe
mg
1.14
Magnesium, Mg
mg
15
Phosphorus, P
mg
103
Potassium, K
mg
361
Sodium, Na
mg
15
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.66
Copper, Cu
mg
0.210
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.097
Selenium, Se
mcg
2.2
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
0.0
Thiamin
mg
0.107
Riboflavin
mg
0.300
Niacin
mg
4.262
Pantothenic acid
mg
1.113
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.095
Folate, total
mcg
23
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
23
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
23
Choline, total
mg
41.9
Betaine
mg
10.4
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
2
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
25
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
41
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.8
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
mcg
0.6
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
mcg
0.2
Vitamin D
IU
31
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
0.0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.017
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
15:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.017
17:0
g
0.000
18:0
g
0.000
20:0
g
0.000
22:0
g
0.000
24:0
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.009
14:1
g
0.000
15:1
g
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
17:1
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.009
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
24:1 c
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.034
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.034
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
18:4
g
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
21:5
g
0.000
22:4
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.026
Threonine
g
0.095
Isoleucine
g
0.073
Leucine
g
0.107
Lysine
g
0.086
Methionine
g
0.030
Cystine
g
0.017
Phenylalanine
g
0.073
Tyrosine
g
0.060
Valine
g
0.150
Arginine
g
0.065
Histidine
g
0.047
Alanine
g
0.155
Aspartic acid
g
0.185
Glutamic acid
g
0.430
Glycine
g
0.086
Proline
g
0.043
Serine
g
0.077
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
A very good source of selenium and also providing vitamin D, the popular mushroom provides a good nutritional mixture.
