Nutritional Benefits: Research and analysis by Thailand’s Department of Science into the nutritious
value of mushrooms reports that mushrooms sold at market, such as Straw Mushrooms, Wood Ear
Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms, Abalone Mushrooms and Phoenix Oyster Mushrooms, contain
varying amounts of the following: carbohydrates, proteins, fat, minerals and vitamins. Scientific
research has shown that mushrooms contain many kinds of B-complex vitamins and important
minerals. This research adds further weight to the claim that mushrooms are often equal to meat in
nutritional value.