Calories in Fungi, Cloud ears, dried

Generic food Dried or dry Vegetables

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried contains 284 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (4.5 g) provides about 13 kcal.

Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 85% of the Daily Value for manganese, 79% of the Daily Value for selenium and 65% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

284kcal per 100 g
9.3 gprotein
73 gcarbohydrates
0.73 gfat
13kcal in 1 piece (4.5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 284 kcal
Total fat M 0.73 g 0.9%
Saturated fat not reported
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 35 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 73 g 27%
Dietary fiber M 70.1 g 250%
Total sugars not reported
Protein M 9.3 g 19%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C M 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.015 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.84 mg65%
Niacin (B3) M 6.3 mg39%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.48 mg10%
Vitamin B6 M 0.11 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 38 µg10%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium M 159 mg12%
Iron M 5.9 mg33%
Magnesium M 83 mg20%
Phosphorus M 184 mg15%
Potassium M 754 mg16%
Zinc M 1.3 mg12%
Copper M 0.18 mg20%
Manganese M 2 mg85%
Selenium I 43.4 µg79%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 11%Carbohydrates: 87%Fat: 2%284kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrates 87%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese85%Selenium79%Riboflavin (B2)65%Niacin (B3)39%Iron33%Copper20%Magnesium20%Potassium16%Phosphorus15%Calcium12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber70.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Fat0.73 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Sodium35 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water14.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water M14.8 g
Ash M2.2 g
Energy C1,190 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M38 µg

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry fungi?

100 g of dried or dry fungi has 284 kcal. 1 piece (4.5 g): about 13 kcal. 1 cup (28 g): about 80 kcal.

How much protein is in dried or dry fungi?

Dried or dry fungi contains 9.3 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.42 g in 1 piece (4.5 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry fungi?

Dried or dry fungi has 73 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 70.1 g of fiber.

How much fat is in dried or dry fungi?

Dried or dry fungi contains 0.73 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry fungi contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (85% DV), selenium (79% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (65% DV), Niacin (B3) (39% DV) and iron (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in dried or dry fungi?

100 g contains 35 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168581. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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