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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Button mushroom Chatraka

Classified tamasic in the classical framework — nourishing protein but dulling in excess; traditionally avoided in sattvic and monastic diets.

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Button mushroom — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Button mushroom — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Slimy
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Classified tamasic in the classical framework — nourishing protein but dulling in excess; traditionally avoided in sattvic and monastic diets.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Always cooked thoroughly with pungent spices; never raw or reheated.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (chatraka); guna-based classification.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • sautéed hot with black pepper, garlic and ghee
  • in well-spiced gravies

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: ama or sluggish digestion
  • Contraindication: kapha excess
  • Contraindication: sattvic dietary observance

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Button mushroom

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup chopped (100g):

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