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Crackers vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and true morels different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 102% higher.
  • Crackers contain 86 times more saturated fat than true morels. While crackers contain 5.562g of saturated fat, true morels contain only 0.065g.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +179.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +501%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4536.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2753.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +12501.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2933.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.7%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers True morels DV% diff.
Iron 4.03mg 12.18mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.433g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Copper 0.104mg 0.625mg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.57g 40%
Sodium 726mg 21mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.069mg 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.065g 25%
Calories 510kcal 31kcal 24%
Folate 92µg 9µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.205mg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 5.1g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.052g 16%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.252mg 13%
Potassium 118mg 411mg 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.2µg 8%
Phosphorus 248mg 194mg 8%
Calcium 120mg 43mg 8%
Protein 6.64g 3.12g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.136mg 6%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.587mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
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 - 7.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 705mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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