How many calories in
shiitake mushroom?
Per 100g, shiitake mushroom brings 34 calories with 6.8g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical shiitake mushroom serving translates in your tracker:
What 34 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 34 kcal per 100g, shiitake mushroom adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Shiitake Mushroom vs. similar foods.
How shiitake mushroom stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in shiitake mushroom?
Shiitake Mushroom has approximately 34 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 29 calories.
How much protein is in shiitake mushroom?
2.2g of protein per 100g. That puts shiitake mushroom at roughly 6.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log shiitake mushroom accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is shiitake mushroom good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Shiitake Mushroom is naturally low-calorie at 34 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.