Edible parts
Fruiting body (as sold)
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Mushrooms, Jew's ear, tough, dried, soaked, raw (CoFID 2021 13-292)
Food data (CoFID / USDA). Energy and macros show % RI; vitamins and minerals show % NRV (UK) where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
Reference intake
Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ / 2 000 kcal)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % RI |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 318 kJ / 76 kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 15.1 g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.2 g | <1% |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6.8 mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 41 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 10 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35 mg | — |
Vitamin D: plants have about none (the source rows say 0). UV-exposed mushrooms are the exception, and fortified packs vary, so check the pack.
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % RI and % NRV UK · not medical advice
Values are from the closest official record: Mushrooms, Jew's ear, tough, dried, soaked, raw (CoFID 2021 13-292). No exact lab data for cloud ear yet. The form label (Dried, soaked) matches this record. Nutrients the record does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Darker, thicker than wood ear.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Cloud ear (Auricularia nigricans) 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).