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Cheese vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and true morels different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 151% higher.
  • True morels have less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1195.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.8%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2074.1%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +633%
Contains more FatsFats +5743.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +17680.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 12.18mg 151%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.065g 85%
Calcium 710mg 43mg 67%
Copper 0.03mg 0.625mg 66%
Fats 33.31g 0.57g 50%
Selenium 28.5µg 2.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 3.12g 40%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Phosphorus 455mg 194mg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 653mg 21mg 27%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.587mg 24%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.1µg 23%
Vitamin D 24IU 206IU 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.052g 23%
Calories 404kcal 31kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.205mg 17%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.03mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.252mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Potassium 76mg 411mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.433g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.136mg 5%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.069mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.44mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 5.1g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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
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
35%
Cheese
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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