“Maitake” means dancing mushroom in Japanese. The mushroom is said to have gotten its name after people danced with happiness upon finding it in the wild, such are its incredible healing properties.
Also known as hen of the woods or Grifola frondosa, maitake mushrooms are a type of edible fungi that are native to China but are also grown in Japan and North America. They are commonly found in clusters at the base of maple, oak or elm trees and can grow to over 100 pounds, earning them the title “king of the mushrooms.”
These mushrooms have a unique, frilly appearance, a delicate texture and an earthy flavor that works well in many different dishes, from burgers to stir-fries and beyond.
| PRIMARY MICRO NUTRIENTS | Vitamin D, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamins B1, B2, B3 |
| SECONDARY MICRO NUTRIENTS | Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B5 and Folate |
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| FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS | Anti-cancer:
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| RDA | Mushroom Maitake | |||
| Nutrient | Unit | per 100g | ||
| g | 3700 | 90.37 | 2.4% | |
| Energy | kcal | 2600 | 31 | 1.2% |
| Protein | g | 90 | 1.94 | 2.2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 87 | 0.19 | 0.2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g | 224 | 6.97 | 3.1% |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 38 | 2.7 | 7.1% |
| Sugars, total | g | 2.07 | ||
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca | mg | 1000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Iron, Fe | mg | 8 | 0.3 | 3.8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | mg | 420 | 10 | 2.4% |
| Phosphorus, P | mg | 700 | 74 | 10.6% |
| Potassium, K | mg | 470 | 204 | 43.4% |
| Sodium, Na | mg | 1 | ||
| Zinc, Zn | mg | 11 | 0.75 | 6.8% |
| Copper, Cu | mg | 0.9 | 0.252 | 28.0% |
| Manganese, Mn | mg | 2.3 | 0.059 | 2.6% |
| Selenium, Se | µg | 55 | 2.2 | 4.0% |
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg | 90 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thiamin | mg | 1.2 | 0.146 | 12.2% |
| Riboflavin | mg | 1.3 | 0.242 | 18.6% |
| Niacin | mg | 16 | 6.585 | 41.2% |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | 5 | 0.27 | 5.4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | mg | 1.7 | 0.056 | 3.3% |
| Folate, total | µg | 400 | 21 | 5.3% |
| Choline, total | mg | 51.1 | ||
| Betaine | mg | |||
| Vitamin B-12 | µg | 2.4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vitamin A, IU | IU | 5000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vitamin E, total | mg | 15 | 0.01 | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D | IU | 600 | 1123 | 187.2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | µg | 120 | 0 | 0.0% |
RDA – Recommended Dietary Amount recommendations are based upon calculations for a 40 year old very active man that I have adapted from USDA’s Dietary Intake Guidelines. Using this link you can make your own calculations
Adapted from:
Balch, P.A. (2002). Prescription for herbal healing. New York, NY: Avery books
Murray, M. (2005). Encyclopedia of Healing Food. New York, N.Y.: Atria Books
USDA food database: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/
Other information sources:
World’s Healthiest Foods – an excellent online food and nutrition encyclopedia
Self Nutrition Data: an online nutrient breakdown of foods
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