2014-11-18 (Tuesday)
Anette: Here are the short facts about mushroom, including nutrition, calories and how to store them. If you’re really curious about mushrooms and want to learn more about different types, then I recommend wikipedia.
| Short facts about mushrooms (white, raw): | |
| A very good source of: | Vitamin D, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Selenium |
| A good source of: | Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Zinc and Manganese |
| Very low in: | Cholesterol |
| Low in: | Saturated Fat and Sodium |
| Calories (100 grams): | 22 |
| How to store: | Refrigerate unrinsed mushrooms in a paper bag, and containers of mushrooms in their original package. Use within a few days of purchase. |
| (Sources: nutritiondata and marthastewart.com) | |
| Inspiring collections of mushroom recipes: | |||
| taste.com.au | lifestylefood.com.au | greatbritishchefs.com | americanfood.about.com |
| bbcgoodfood.com | marthastewart.com | allrecipes.co.uk | foodnetwork.com |