coz there is much room for mushrooms.

[axegal]

all hail ye miracle fungi


haha no i haven't lost it. just researched the nutritional value of the humble-looking shiitake and uncovered a whole cove of wonders.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Amounts per 1 mushroom (4g)

Calorie Information
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Calories10.4(43.5 kJ)1%
From Carbohydrate9.2(38.5 kJ)
From Fat0.3(1.3 kJ)
From Protein0.9(3.8 kJ)
From Alcohol0.0(0.0 kJ)
Carbohydrates
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Total Carbohydrate2.6g1%
Dietary Fiber0.4g2%
Starch~
Sugars0.1g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Total Fat0.0g0%
Saturated Fat0.0g0%
Monounsaturated Fat0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.0g
Total trans fatty acids~
Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids~
Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids~
Total Omega-3 fatty acids0.5mg
Total Omega-6 fatty acids4.8mg
Learn more about these fatty acids
and their equivalent names

Protein & Amino Acids
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Protein0.3g1%
Vitamins
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Vitamin A0.0IU0%
Vitamin C0.1mg0%
Vitamin D~ ~
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)0.0mg0%
Vitamin K0.0mcg0%
Thiamin0.0mg1%
Riboflavin0.0mg3%
Niacin0.5mg2%
Vitamin B60.0mg2%
Folate5.7mcg1%
Vitamin B120.0mcg0%
Pantothenic Acid0.8mg8%
Choline7.1mg
Betaine~
Minerals
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Calcium0.4mg0%
Iron0.1mg0%
Magnesium4.6mg1%
Phosphorus10.3mg1%
Potassium53.7mg2%
Sodium0.5mg0%
Zinc0.3mg2%
Copper0.2mg9%
Manganese0.0mg2%
Selenium1.6mcg2%
Fluoride~
Sterols
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Cholesterol0.0mg0%
Phytosterols~
Other
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Alcohol0.0g
Water0.3g
Ash0.2g
Caffeine0.0mg
Theobromine0.0mg

cred: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2487/2#ixzz1G0rSCsLm

also great for dodging cholesterol, diabetes and cancer.
i don't know half of those enzymes (?) but i sure as hell know they're such delicious carb substitutes. just threw four huge-ass juicy ones into a soup with a tube of tofu, add some salt, pepper, sesame oil and an egg white. bring it to a boil and tada! a meal fit for a discerning diva! (which i gobbled and forgot to get a pic of haha)

damn good lunch @ marche, esp the balsamic dressing =p~