Fried Mushrooms Nutritional Values
Mushrooms are the fruiting body of a fungus, and they often are edible. They are a common ingredient in soups and salads, and you also can serve them as a side dish. The nutritional value of fried mushrooms depends on the type and the amount of oil you use during the frying process.
Preparation and Serving Size
NutritionData.com provides nutritional information for white mushrooms, one of the most common types available commercially in the United States 1. The mushrooms are stir-fried, and the serving size is one cup of sliced mushrooms weighing 108 grams, or about 4 ounces.
Calories
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A serving of fried mushrooms has 28 calories 2. Carbohydrates contribute 15 calories, proteins provide 10 calories, and fat accounts for 3 calories . A serving of fried mushrooms provides slightly more than 1 percent of an adult's daily value (DV) for calories, based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories 2.
Carbohydrates
A serving of fried mushrooms has 4.4 grams of carbohydrates, or about 1 percent of the DV. This includes 2 grams of dietary fiber, which is about 8 percent of the DV. A serving of fried mushrooms doesn’t contain any simple sugar.
Fat and Protein
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A serving of fried mushrooms has 0.4 grams of total fat, which is less than 1 percent of the DV. Fried mushrooms have no saturated fat, trans fat or cholesterol. A serving of fried mushrooms also has 3.9 grams of protein, which is about 8 percent of the DV.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of fried mushrooms has 29 percent of the DV for riboflavin, 22 percent of the DV for niacin and 16 percent of the DV for pantothenic acid. Fried mushrooms are a good source of selenium, and a serving provides 21 percent of the DV. Fried mushrooms also provide 16 percent of the DV for copper, 12 percent of the DV for potassium and 11 percent of the DV for phosphorus.
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