Funghi
Open Cap
A tier
Open-cap mushrooms are A. bisporus sold with veils broken and gills visible—more mature flavour than tight buttons, smaller than named portobellos in some markets. UK flats related. Fry for breakfast; use where darker mushroom taste helps. Gills add colour to pale dishes. A maturity grade label.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.38 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 10.2 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 4.04 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.94 g
- Total Sugars 1.53 g
- Complex / starch 0.49 g
- Protein 2.96 g
- Water 94.4 g
- Energy 29.7 kcal
- Water 94.4 g
- Carbohydrates 4.04 g
- Protein 2.96 g
- Fat 0.38 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 50.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.55 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.32 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 6.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 17 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 2.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.08 mg
- Vitamin K 1.2 µg
- Minerals 344 mg
- Major Minerals 342 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.36 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.55 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.32 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 6.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 17 · vitamin-d: 2.5 · vitamin-e: 0.08 · vitamin-k: 1.2 ·
Minerals
Open Cap of Button Mushroom: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Open-cap and flat stages were sold distinctly in UK markets.
Open caps filled the gap between buttons and giant portobellos.