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Cordyceps militaris

Latin Cordyceps militaris · EN Cordyceps militaris · cordyceps · orange cordyceps · SK Húsenica čínska

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)
Energy100 kJ / 24 kcal1%
Protein3.2 g6%
Carbohydrate3.8 g1%
Fibre1.4 g
Fat0.4 g1%
Folate12 µg6%
Calcium8 mg1%
Iron1.8 mg13%
Magnesium22 mg6%
Potassium280 mg14%
Zinc1.1 mg11%
Selenium6 µg11%
Sodium4 mg

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

Prep notes

Cultivated orange clubs. Small portions; more iron than a typical oyster.

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Cordyceps militaris (Cordyceps militaris; SK Húsenica čínska) 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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