Oyster mushrooms - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Oyster mushrooms consist of 0% fat, 2% protein, 0% carbs, 6% fiber and 90% water. With 23 of calories per 100g Oyster mushrooms are 38% lower than other foods in Mushrooms. In total 0% of the calories in Oyster mushrooms are from fat, 35% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.3% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Oyster mushrooms for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 150g, Oyster mushrooms can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Oyster mushrooms contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Oyster mushrooms: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Oyster mushrooms
avg Mushrooms[1]
Calories (kcal) 23.0 60.2
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 2.0 5.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 1.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 1.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.3
Fibers (g) 5.9 13.2
Sodium (mg) 6.0 39.4
Water (g) 90.0 75.0
[1] average of Mushrooms

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Oyster mushrooms contain:

  • 34.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 9.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.1mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 382.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Oyster mushrooms?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Oyster mushroom
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 40.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Mushrooms

Are Oyster mushrooms rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Oyster mushroom of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Oyster mushrooms

Minerals
per 100g 		Oyster mushroom
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 25.1
Zinc (mg) 0.7 0.9
Sodium (mg) 6.0 39.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.2 3.7
Potassium (mg) 255.0 880.4
Phosphorus (mg) 65.0 172.5
[1] average of Mushrooms

Are Oyster mushrooms high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Oyster mushrooms we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Oyster mushrooms

0.0% of Oyster mushrooms are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Oyster mushroom
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 1.3
[1] average of Mushrooms

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Oyster mushrooms?

The Glycemic Index of Oyster mushrooms is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Oyster mushrooms

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Oyster mushrooms

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Oyster mushrooms, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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