Nutrition
Nutrition Research Information
The Mushroom Council is proud to be an active supporter of nutrition research. Visit the Nutrition section of MushroomInfo.com for resources to support efforts promoting mushrooms’ nutritional attributes. Email us at info@mushroomcouncil.org if you’d like more information.
Industry Tools
- Nutrition Labeling Toolkit
- USDA Nutrient Database
- Nutrition Newsletters
- International Society for Mushroom Science
- PBH MyPlate Curried Chicken with Raisins and Mushrooms Recipe
- PBH MyPlate Mushroom Steak Fajitas Recipe
- PBH MyPlate Herbed Spinach Quiche Portabella Caps
- PBH MyPlate Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto
- PBH MyPlate Sweet Potato Pancakes with Balsamic Maple Mushrooms
- PBH MyPlate Mushroom Beef Sloppy Joes
Consumer Resources (found on mushroominfo.com)
Mushroom Varieties Chart: A guide to common mushroom varieties, their attributes and nutritional values. (Distributed at the American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2011)
FNCE 2011 Media Kit: A collection of nutrition resources and fact sheets shared at the 2011 American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo.
Start of a Healthy Plate: A fact sheet containing the Mushroom Taco Recipe and nutritional comparisons between the mushroom and beef blend vs. all-beef taco filling. (Distributed at the American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2011)
Vitamin D Download: A fact sheet about mushrooms and vitamin D, including the health impact and risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.
PBH MyPlate Curried Chicken with Raisins and Mushrooms Recipe: A delicious recipe that exemplifies the tenets of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
PBH MyPlate Mushroom Steak Fajitas Recipe: A delicious recipe that exemplifies the tenets of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
PBH MyPlate Herbed Spinach Quiche Portabella Caps: A delicious recipe that exemplifies the tenets of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
PBH MyPlate Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto: A delicious recipe that exemplifies the tenets of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
PBH MyPlate Sweet Potato Pancakes with Balsamic Maple Mushrooms: A delicious recipe that exemplifies the tenets of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
PBH MyPlate Mushroom Beef Sloppy Joes: A delicious recipe that exemplifies the tenets of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Light in Color, Dense in Nutrients: A fact sheet that demonstrates how key nutrients in mushrooms compare with those in broccoli, carrots and tomatoes.
Mushroom Nutrition At-A-Glance: An overview of mushrooms’ nutritional attributes. (Distributed at the American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2011)
USDA National Nutrient Database: An authoritative food composition database that compiles and disseminates composition data on foods and dietary supplements available in the United States. Mushroom nutrient composition is available, including vitamin D content.
NIH Vitamin D Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: A health professional fact sheet developed by the National Institute of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements. This comprehensive document on vitamin D includes information on food sources, intakes and status, vitamin D deficiency, groups at risk for inadequacy, and more.
