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Green-cracking russula

Latin Russula virescens · EN Green-cracking russula · russula virescens · quilted green russula · SK Zelené-cracking russula

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.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy96 kJ / 23 kcal1%
Protein2.3 g5%
Carbohydrate4 g2%
Fibre1.7 g
Fat0.3 g
Folate12 µg6%
Calcium6 mg1%
Iron0.7 mg5%
Magnesium9 mg2%
Potassium310 mg16%
Zinc0.5 mg5%
Sodium4 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Mottled green cap, mild. One of the safest russulas to learn.

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.

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Green-cracking russula (Russula virescens; SK Zelené-cracking russula) 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).

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Not medical advice. Figures are food data (CoFID / USDA), % NRV.