Fresh Shiitake
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 19 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 19 kcal in each 100g:
About Fresh Shiitake
Fresh shiitake mushroom - soft, savoury and higher in water but lower in calories than dried.
Health Benefits of Fresh Shiitake
Fresh vs dried shiitake nutrition
Fresh shiitake has ~2.2g protein and ~19 kcal per 100g. At ~91% water, fresh shiitake is low-calorie and ideal as a bulky everyday vegetable, while the dried form concentrates protein and fibre. Dried shiitake is richer in the savoury nucleotide guanylate; fresh ones win on silky texture and clean flavour.
Versatile fresh shiitake cooking
Trim stems, then slice or use whole. Ideas: shiitake with bok choy (a classic pairing of mushroom savouriness with sweet greens), oyster-sauce mushroom (quick sauté with garlic), or beancurd stuffed with minced pork into the cap's cup and steamed. Thick caps can stand in for part of the meat - as veggie-burger patties or skewers on the grill.