Living plant atlas

Cloud ear

Latin Auricularia nigricans · EN Cloud ear · black fungus · cloud ear fungus · mu er · SK Oblakové ucho

Edible parts

Fruiting body (as sold)

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy88 kJ / 21 kcal1%
Protein0.9 g2%
Carbohydrate5.8 g2%
Fibre4.8 g
Natural sugars0.2 g
Fat0.1 g
Folate6 µg3%
Calcium22 mg3%
Iron0.8 mg6%
Magnesium10 mg3%
Potassium45 mg2%
Zinc0.18 mg2%
Sodium8 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Darker, thicker than wood ear. A little more iron; still a texture food.

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Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Cloud ear (Auricularia nigricans; SK Oblakové ucho) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under mushroom. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruiting body (as sold).

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