Edible parts
Fruiting body (as sold)
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 71 kJ / 17 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.6 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 1.4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Folate | 22 µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 290 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5 µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
White all the way through or skip it. Lowest calorie of the wild steaks.
Season
Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea; SK Giant puffball) 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).