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Crouton vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and true morels

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 101% more.
  • Crouton contains 33 times more sodium than true morels. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while true morels contain 21mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1604.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.5%
Contains more IronIron +198.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%

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% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +281.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1057.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1529.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +5782.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton True morels DV% diff.
Iron 4.08mg 12.18mg 101%
Selenium 37.5µg 2.2µg 64%
Copper 0.163mg 0.625mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.069mg 46%
Folate 132µg 9µg 31%
Sodium 698mg 21mg 29%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Carbs 73.5g 5.1g 23%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.252mg 20%
Calories 407kcal 31kcal 19%
Protein 11.9g 3.12g 18%
Phosphorus 115mg 194mg 11%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.03mg 10%
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g 9%
Fats 6.6g 0.57g 9%
Potassium 124mg 411mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.052g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.136mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.065g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.433g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.205mg 5%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.587mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 19mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 43mg 3%
Net carbs 68.4g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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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Crouton 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%
Crouton
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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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