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Blue cheese vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and true morels

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, true morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 148% higher.
  • True morels have 287 times less saturated fat than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 18.669g of saturated fat, while true morels have 0.065g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +3829%
Contains more CopperCopper +1462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6422.2%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 ProteinProtein +585.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4942.1%
Contains more OtherOther +219.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +14857.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 12.18mg 148%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.065g 85%
Copper 0.04mg 0.625mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 43mg 49%
Sodium 1146mg 21mg 49%
Fats 28.74g 0.57g 43%
Protein 21.4g 3.12g 37%
Phosphorus 387mg 194mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.44mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.587mg 25%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.1µg 23%
Vitamin D 21IU 206IU 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.2µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.052g 19%
Calories 353kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.205mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.252mg 8%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.03mg 6%
Potassium 256mg 411mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.136mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.433g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 5.1g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 1125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.