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Shiitake mushrooms nutrition facts
A typical portion of shiitake mushrooms (4 mushrooms; 15 g, dried) has 45 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 34 calories (raw) to 296 (dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Mushrooms, shiitake, dried, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.6g
- more than 52% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 296
- more than 72% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 13mg
- more than 19% of reference foods
4 mushrooms weighs 15 g in USDA's record for Mushrooms, shiitake, dried (FDC 168436); across 3 records of shiitake mushrooms USDA weighs it at 15 to 72 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 86% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.8 mg in 4 mushrooms (15 g), 86% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 4 mushrooms (15 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.1 mg in 4 mushrooms (15 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.9 µg in 4 mushrooms (15 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.1 mg in 4 mushrooms (15 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168436), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of shiitake mushrooms USDA describes
Dried has the most calories per 100 g (296); the fewest: Raw (34)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms, shiitake, dried | 296 | 9.6 g | 1 g | 13 mg |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried | 39 | 3.5 g | 0.4 g | 5 mg |
| Mushrooms, shiitake (Foundation)Same values: Mushrooms, shiitake | 36 | 2.4 g | 0.2 g | 1 mg |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, raw | 34 | 2.2 g | 0.5 g | 9 mg |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, cooked, without salt | 56 | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 4 mg |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, cooked, with salt | 56 | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 240 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (92)
The portion is 4 mushrooms (15 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.44 g | 9.58 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.15 g | 0.99 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.3 g | 75.4 g | 4% |
| Ash | 0.68 g | 4.56 g | |
| Energy | 44.4 kcal | 296 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.43 g | 9.50 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.33 g | 2.21 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.73 g | 11.5 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.034 g | 0.23 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.048 g | 0.32 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.023 g | 0.15 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1.65 mg | 11.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.26 mg | 1.72 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.8 mg | 132 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 44.1 mg | 294 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 230 mg | 1,534 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.95 mg | 13.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.15 mg | 7.66 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.77 mg | 5.17 mg | 86% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.18 mg | 1.18 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.92 µg | 46.1 µg | 13% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0.58 µg | 3.90 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.58 µg | 3.90 µg | 3% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.53 mg | 3.50 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.045 mg | 0.30 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 mg | 1.27 mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 2.12 mg | 14.1 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3.28 mg | 21.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.96 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 24.4 µg | 163 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 30.3 mg | 202 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 24.4 µg | 163 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 24.4 µg | 163 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0046 g | 0.031 g | |
| Threonine | 0.075 g | 0.50 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.061 g | 0.41 g | |
| Leucine | 0.10 g | 0.68 g | |
| Lysine | 0.051 g | 0.34 g | |
| Methionine | 0.027 g | 0.18 g | |
| Cystine | 0.029 g | 0.20 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.073 g | 0.49 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.048 g | 0.32 g | |
| Valine | 0.073 g | 0.49 g | |
| Arginine | 0.097 g | 0.65 g | |
| Histidine | 0.024 g | 0.16 g | |
| Alanine | 0.085 g | 0.57 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.11 g | 0.76 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.39 g | 2.58 g | |
| Glycine | 0.062 g | 0.41 g | |
| Proline | 0.062 g | 0.41 g | |
| Serine | 0.076 g | 0.51 g |
Fatty acids (22)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0032 g | 0.021 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.018 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0076 g | 0.051 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.023 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.021 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0019 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.013 g | 0.089 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.011 g | 0.076 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | 3.00 mg | 20.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168436: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in shiitake mushrooms?
45 in 4 mushrooms (15 g) of dried; 34 to 296 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in shiitake mushrooms?
1g in 4 mushrooms; 9.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in shiitake mushrooms?
0mg in 4 mushrooms; 13 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov