The protein content of mushrooms is generally 1.5-6% in fresh mushrooms and 15-35% in dried mushrooms, which is higher than that of vegetables in general, and its amino acid composition is more comprehensive, and most mushrooms contain eight essential amino acids, among which mushrooms, straw mushrooms and enoki mushrooms are rich in lysine, which is lacking in grains, and lysine is beneficial to children's physical and mental development. Lysine is good for children's physical and intellectual development, and enoki mushrooms are called "wisdom-enhancing mushrooms" in Japan. Mushrooms contain a variety of vitamins and a variety of physiologically active mineral elements. Such as VB1, VB12, Vc, Vk, VD, and phosphorus, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron and many trace elements, can supplement other foods in the lack of.

Edible mushrooms are rich in proteins and amino acids, the content of which is several to dozens of times that of general vegetables and fruits. For example, the protein content of fresh mushroom is 1.5-3.5%, which is 3 times that of cabbage, 6 times that of radish and 17 times that of apple. 1 kilogram of dried mushroom contains protein equivalent to 2 kilograms of lean meat, 3 kilograms of egg or 12 kilograms of milk. Edible mushrooms are rich in lysine, containing 18 kinds of amino acids that make up proteins, and 8 kinds of microelements that are essential to human body. Lysine, which is not found in cereals, is also found in edible mushrooms. The fat content of edible mushrooms is very low, accounting for about 0.2%-3.6% of the weight of dried products, and 74-83% of which are unsaturated fatty acids that are beneficial to human health. Edible mushrooms also contain vitamins, edible mushrooms rich in VB1, V12, are higher than meat, straw mushrooms Vc content of chili peppers 1.2-2.8 times, grapefruit, orange 2-5 times, shiitake mushrooms 17 times. The Vd content of mushroom is as high as 128 international units, which is 8 times that of seaweed, 7 times that of sweet potato, and 21 times that of soybean.VD can be converted into VD by ultraviolet irradiation, which can promote the absorption of calcium. Edible fungi are also rich in a variety of mineral elements: phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and some other trace elements. Ginkgo contains high levels of phosphorus, which helps to restore and improve brain function. Shiitake mushrooms and fungus are high in iron. Potassium accounts for 65% of the ash element in shiitake mushrooms, which is a high-level alkaline food that can neutralize the acid produced by meat foods.

Edible mushrooms are not only tasty, but also nutritious, often called health food, such as shiitake mushrooms not only contain a variety of essential amino acids, but also has the effect of lowering blood cholesterol, treatment of high blood pressure, but also found that shiitake mushrooms, mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, monkey head contains substances that enhance the human body's ability to fight cancer.