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Figs vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and true morels different?

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium than figs.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 148% higher.
  • Figs contain 27 times more sugar than true morels. While figs contain 16.26g of sugar, true morels contain only 0.6g.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than figs (61).

Figs, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +3191.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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.
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +276.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +142.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.37mg 12.18mg 148%
Copper 0.07mg 0.625mg 62%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Phosphorus 14mg 194mg 26%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.587mg 20%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.03mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.252mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.205mg 12%
Carbs 19.18g 5.1g 5%
Potassium 232mg 411mg 5%
Protein 0.75g 3.12g 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.136mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.433g 2%
Calories 74kcal 31kcal 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 21mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 0.6g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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%
Figs
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
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 - 15.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.