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Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw

Vegetables Per 100 g · Per 100g serving
Data sources: 34 Foundation 58 SR Legacy

Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw is a vegetable, providing just 23.7 calories per 100g. It provides useful amounts of Biotin (B7) and Riboflavin (B2), contributing 42% and 40% of the Daily Value per 100g. This vegetable is virtually fat-free. Vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber with relatively few calories. They are a cornerstone of virtually every dietary guideline worldwide. Our database tracks 92 nutrients for this food, plus insulin index, environmental footprint data.

23.7
Calories
kcal
3.1
Protein
g
0.20
Fat
g
4.0
Carbs
g
1.8
Fiber
g

Top Nutrients

☀️
Biotin (B7)
12.6 µg
42% DV
☀️
Riboflavin (B2)
0.52 mg
40% DV
💎
Copper
0.32 mg
36% DV

Data for 92 of 150 tracked nutrients

Nutrient Fingerprint

How this food scores across key nutrient categories, as a percentage of the daily recommended value per 100 g. Based on USDA DRIs for adults.

Complete Nutrient Profile

Macronutrients 9
NutrientPer 100gUnitPer Serving% DV
Water Foundation91.8g
2%
Calories Foundation23.7kcal
Energy (kJ) SR94.0kj
Protein Foundation3.1g
6%
Total Fat Foundation0.20g
Carbohydrate Foundation4.0g
3%
Fiber Foundation1.8g
5%
Total Sugars SR1.7g
Ash Foundation0.88g
Minerals 10
NutrientPer 100gUnitPer Serving% DV
Calcium Foundation4.1mg
0%
Iron Foundation0.31mg
4%
Magnesium Foundation10.2mg
3%
Phosphorus Foundation100mg
14%
Potassium Foundation380mg
11%
Sodium Foundation4.6mg
0%
Zinc Foundation0.51mg
5%
Copper Foundation0.32mg
36%
Manganese Foundation0.06mg
3%
Selenium Foundation15.3µg
28%
Vitamins 37
NutrientPer 100gUnitPer Serving% DV
Vitamin A (RAE) SR0µg
Vitamin A (IU) SR0IU
Retinol SR0µg
Beta-Carotene SR0µg
Alpha-Carotene SR0µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin SR0µg
Lycopene SR0µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin SR0µg
Vitamin C SR0mg
Vitamin D Foundation0µg
Vitamin D (IU) Foundation0IU
Vitamin D2 Foundation0µg
Vitamin D3 SR0µg
Vitamin E SR0.01mg
0%
Beta-Tocopherol SR0mg
Gamma-Tocopherol SR0mg
Delta-Tocopherol SR0mg
Alpha-Tocotrienol SR0.01mg
Beta-Tocotrienol SR0mg
Gamma-Tocotrienol SR0mg
Delta-Tocotrienol SR0mg
Vitamin K1 SR0µg
Vitamin K1 (dihydro) SR0µg
Vitamin K2 (MK-4) SR0µg
Thiamin (B1) Foundation0.004mg
0%
Riboflavin (B2) Foundation0.52mg
40%
Niacin (B3) Foundation4.2mg
26%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) SR1.5mg
30%
Vitamin B6 Foundation0.11mg
9%
Biotin (B7) Foundation12.6µg
42%
Folate SR25.0µg
6%
Folic Acid SR0µg
Folate (food) SR25.0µg
Folate (DFE) SR25.0µg
Vitamin B12 SR0.10µg
4%
Choline SR22.1mg
4%
Betaine SR11.1mg
Fatty Acids 8
NutrientPer 100gUnitPer Serving% DV
Saturated Fat SR0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat SR0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat SR0.04g
Trans Fat SR0g
Cholesterol SR0mg
Omega-3 EPA SR0g
Omega-3 DPA SR0g
Omega-3 DHA SR0g
Individual Fatty Acids 10
NutrientPer 100gUnitPer Serving% DV
Butyric Acid (4:0) SR0g
Caproic Acid (6:0) SR0g
Caprylic Acid (8:0) SR0g
Capric Acid (10:0) SR0g
Lauric Acid (12:0) SR0.001g
Myristic Acid (14:0) SR0.001g
Palmitic Acid (16:0) SR0.007g
Stearic Acid (18:0) SR0.002g
Linoleic Acid (18:2) SR0.04g
0%
Linolenic Acid (18:3) SR0g
Amino Acids 18
NutrientPer 100gUnitPer Serving% DV
Tryptophan Foundation0.50g
Threonine Foundation1.4g
Isoleucine Foundation1.2g
Leucine Foundation2.0g
Lysine Foundation1.8g
Methionine Foundation0.40g
Cystine SR0.006g
Phenylalanine Foundation1.2g
Tyrosine SR0.05g
Valine Foundation2.3g
Arginine SR0.12g
Histidine Foundation0.68g
Alanine SR0.19g
Aspartic Acid SR0.23g
Glutamic Acid SR0.43g
Glycine SR0.11g
Proline SR0.18g
Serine SR0.11g

Nutrient Density Score

The NRF9.3 score measures overall nutritional quality per 100 kcal. It rewards 9 nutrients to encourage (protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium) and penalizes 3 to limit (saturated fat, added sugars, sodium). Higher is better; negative scores indicate the food is high in limit nutrients relative to its beneficial content.

105
NRF9.3 Score
Excellent · per 100 kcal
Poor (<0) Moderate Good Excellent (100+)

NRF9.3 index: Fulgoni et al. (2009), J Nutr 139(8). DVs based on FDA 2020 reference values.

Nutrient Interactions in This Food

Nutrients in this food that enhance or compete with each other during absorption.

✔ Synergies — nutrients that help each other

Vitamin B6 + Folate●●

Vitamin B6 is a cofactor in folate-dependent one-carbon metabolism. Together with B12, these three nutrients regulate homocysteine levels.

Selhub, J Nutr Health Aging, 2002

Amino Acid Profile

Essential amino acid composition compared to the WHO/FAO adult reference pattern. The Amino Acid Score indicates protein quality — 100 means all essential amino acid requirements are met.

602
Amino Acid Score
Complete
Met + Cys
Lowest Scoring
18
Amino Acids Tracked

✓ Complete protein — all essential amino acids meet or exceed WHO reference levels.

All Amino Acids (18)
Amino Acidg / 100gmg / g protein
Tryptophan0.50160.6
Threonine1.4466.4
Isoleucine1.2402.1
Leucine2.0645.8
Lysine1.8591.2
Methionine0.40130.6
Cystine0.0061.9
Phenylalanine1.2400.8
Tyrosine0.0517.5
Valine2.3750.2
Arginine0.1239.8
Histidine0.68220.8
Alanine0.1960.4
Aspartic Acid0.2373.7
Glutamic Acid0.43138.3
Glycine0.1135.9
Proline0.1856.9
Serine0.1136.5

How Cooking Changes Nutrients

Estimated percentage of each nutrient retained after cooking, based on USDA retention factors for the “Other Vegetables” food category. Values of 100% mean no loss; lower values indicate nutrients lost to heat, water, or oxidation.

Key insights
Folate loses up to 31% when boiled (drained). Boiled (water used) retains 85%.
Choline loses up to 10% when fried. Boiled (drained) retains 100%.

Source: USDA Table of Nutrient Retention Factors, Release 6 (2007). Retention values are category-level averages — actual retention depends on cooking time, temperature, and water volume.

USDA Retention Factors

Insulin Response

The Insulin Index (II) measures the actual insulin response to food on a scale where white bread = 100. Unlike the Glycemic Index (which only measures blood sugar), the II captures the full hormonal response — including the effect of protein and fat on insulin secretion. This is why high-protein foods like meat and dairy can have significant insulin scores despite having low or zero GI values.

63
Insulin Index
High Insulin Response
Insulin Index Scale 63
0 Low ≤30 Mod ≤60 High ≤100 120
Macro Model ●● Estimated from macronutrient composition (R²=0.49)

Source: Holt et al. 1997; Bao et al. 2016; Bell 2014

Environmental Impact

Environmental footprint per kilogram of food produced. Data represents the global average for the “Other Vegetables” category.

0.53
kg CO₂e / kg
Very Low Impact
0.37
m² land / kg
Land Use
103
L water / kg
Water Use
3.2
g SO₂e / kg
Acidification
How this compares (GHG emissions)
Potatoes (0.5)Chicken (9.9)Beef (99.5)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions0.53 kg CO₂e / kg
Land Use0.37 m² / kg
Water Use103 L / kg
Eutrophication4.9 g PO₄e / kg
Acidification3.2 g SO₂e / kg
⚠️ Important context about this data
  • Global averages: These figures are production-weighted averages from a meta-analysis of ~38,700 farms across 119 countries (Poore & Nemecek, 2018). Actual impact varies enormously by farming method, geography, and supply chain.
  • System boundary: Cradle-to-retail only — does not include consumer transport, home cooking energy, or food waste.
  • Soil carbon not included: This data does not account for soil carbon sequestration. Some argue that well-managed regenerative grazing partially offsets ruminant emissions; however, full lifecycle accounting — including methane, land-use change, and the opportunity cost of using land for grazing vs. reforestation — typically makes the net footprint of ruminant meat higher, not lower. This is especially relevant in temperate grassland regions like Ireland.
  • Not gospel: This data is informational and illustrative. It is useful for understanding relative magnitudes, but should not be treated as precise measurements for any individual product or farm.

Source: Poore & Nemecek (2018), Science 360(6392). Meta-analysis of ~38,700 farms, 119 countries, 46 product categories.

Global Supply: Vegetables

Top 10 countries by per capita supply of the “Vegetables” food group (kcal/capita/day, 2023). This is food group–level data from FAO Food Balance Sheets, not specific to this individual food.

1.
China; mainland
310
2.
China
306
3.
Albania
258
4.
North Macedonia
221
5.
Guyana
209
6.
Kazakhstan
204
7.
Oman
192
8.
Uzbekistan
190
9.
Tajikistan
186
10.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
183

Global Supply Trend (1961–2023)

+76%
1961: 38 kcal2023: 67 kcal

Source: FAO Food Balance Sheets (2023). Supply = production + imports − exports − waste, converted to kcal/capita/day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw?

Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw contains 23.7 kcal per 100 grams, making it a very low-calorie food. The energy comes from 3.1g of protein (52% of calories), 0.20g of fat (7%), and 4.0g of carbohydrates (68%). Carbohydrates are the primary energy source.

What is Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw most nutritious for?

The standout nutrient in Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw is Biotin (B7), providing 12.6 µg per 100g (42% of the Daily Value). It is also a notable source of Riboflavin (B2) (40% DV). Our database tracks 92 individual nutrients for this food, allowing detailed comparison across vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids.

Is Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw high in protein?

Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw contains 3.1g of protein per 100 grams. While not a high-protein food, it can contribute to daily protein needs as part of a varied diet.

How much fiber is in Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw?

Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw contains 1.8g of fiber per 100 grams, which is a small amount. To increase fiber intake, consider pairing with high-fiber foods such as legumes, whole grains, or vegetables.

What is the insulin index of Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw?

Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw has a high insulin response (II: 63) (estimated from macronutrient composition) on the insulin index scale (white bread = 100). Foods with high insulin scores stimulate significant insulin release, which may be relevant for blood sugar management. Note that the insulin index can differ substantially from the glycemic index — dairy products and high-protein foods often have higher insulin responses than their GI would suggest.