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Chanterelle vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chanterelle and true morels different?

  • Chanterelle is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B3; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 109% higher.
  • Chanterelle contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than true morels. While chanterelle contains 1.075mg of Vitamin B5, true morels contain only 0.44mg.

Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw and Mushrooms, morel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 45% 130% 118% 19% 24% 1.2% 37% 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 PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +251%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%
~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% 0% 159% 3.8% 50% 77% 65% 10% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~5.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 6.86 g
Water: 89.85 g
Other: 1.27 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 +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Fats ~0.57g
~equal in Water ~89.61g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +93.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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.
Chanterelle True morels
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chanterelle True morels Opinion
Calories 38kcal 31kcal Chanterelle
Protein 1.49g 3.12g True morels
Fats 0.53g 0.57g True morels
Net carbs 3.06g 2.3g Chanterelle
Carbs 6.86g 5.1g Chanterelle
Vitamin D 212IU 206IU Chanterelle
Magnesium 13mg 19mg True morels
Calcium 15mg 43mg True morels
Potassium 506mg 411mg Chanterelle
Iron 3.47mg 12.18mg True morels
Sugar 1.16g 0.6g True morels
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Chanterelle
Copper 0.353mg 0.625mg True morels
Zinc 0.71mg 2.03mg True morels
Phosphorus 57mg 194mg True morels
Sodium 9mg 21mg Chanterelle
Vitamin D 5.3µg 5.1µg Chanterelle
Manganese 0.286mg 0.587mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 2.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.069mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.205mg Chanterelle
Vitamin B3 4.085mg 2.252mg Chanterelle
Vitamin B5 1.075mg 0.44mg Chanterelle
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.136mg True morels
Folate 2µg 9µg True morels
Saturated Fat 0.065g Chanterelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g True morels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chanterelle 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
28%
Chanterelle
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chanterelle
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. Chanterelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168422/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.