Are Mushroom Keto? The Value of Mushroom on the Keto Diet

Let’s look at a few popular types of mushrooms used in many recipes.

1 large (23g) white button mushrooms contains 0.6 grams net carbs.

1 whole (20g) brown button mushroom contains 0.6 grams net carbs.

1 ounce (28g) portobello mushrooms contain 0.8 grams net carbs.

1 (18g) shiitake mushroom contains 2.1 grams net carbs.

1 small (15g) oyster mushroom contains 0.7 grams net carbs.

Both brown and white button mushrooms are the lowest net carbs on the list. Adding a handful of these to your meal is an excellent low carb way to add flavor and variety to your meal. Even the highest carb mushroom on the list, shiitake is only around 2.1g of carb per mushroom.

The low carbohydrate footprint of mushrooms makes this a viable food to eat on the while trying to lose weight on a ketogenic diet. In general, don’t worry too much about mushrooms, adding a few mushrooms sliced to your meal is just fine. Remember our rule of thumb, meat with a side of veggies (and in this case would be mushrooms) is the best way to do the ketogenic diet.

Although low in protein and fats, mushrooms in general are a good source of certain minerals such as potassium and selenium. Minerals are an essential nutrient for the human body. These two minerals are used in many processes in the human body, but are particularly needed when doing exercises and will aid in athletic performance. Potassium is an electrolyte which acts as a counter to sodium to help your muscles relax when you use them. Selenium acts as an antioxidant during exercise which works together with glutathione to neutralize oxidative damage produced during exercise.