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Buckwheat vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and true morels

  • Buckwheat is richer in magnesium, while true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 142% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has 3 times more magnesium than true morels. Buckwheat has 51mg of magnesium, while true morels have 19mg.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than true morels (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367%
Contains more IronIron +1422.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.12g
~equal in Fats ~0.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 12.18mg 142%
Copper 0.146mg 0.625mg 53%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Phosphorus 70mg 194mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.205mg 13%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.03mg 13%
Potassium 88mg 411mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 2.252mg 8%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.587mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.136mg 5%
Carbs 19.94g 5.1g 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 43mg 4%
Calories 92kcal 31kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.433g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.12g 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.6g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Buckwheat
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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