Common Shiitake Mushroom, for Cooking, Packaging Type : Plastic Bag, Plastic Container, Polythene Bag

Listing ID #5152777

in a 100 gram amount, raw shiitake mushrooms provide 34 kilocalories and are 90% water, 7% carbohydrates, 2% protein and less than 1% fat (table for raw mushrooms). raw shiitake mushrooms are rich sources (20% or more of the daily value, dv) of b vitamins and contain moderate levels of some dietary minerals (table).

when dried to about 10% water, the contents of numerous nutrients increase substantially.like all mushrooms, shiitakes produce vitamin d2 upon exposure of their internal ergosterol to ultraviolet b (uvb) rays from sunlight or broadband uvb fluorescent tubes. Shiitake mushrooms are high in B vitamins, and they serve as a food source of vitamin D. Some shiitake health benefits include the ability to aid weight loss, support cardiovascular health, fight cancer cells, improve energy levels and brain function, reduce inflammation, and support the immune system.