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Edible mushroom vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Edible mushroom and True morels

  • Edible mushroom is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while True morels are higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • True morels covers your daily Iron needs 146% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom has 4 times more Selenium than True morels. Edible mushroom has 9.3µg of Selenium, while True morels have 2.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +2336%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1148.9%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
~equal in Protein ~3.12g
~equal in Water ~89.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +146.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Edible mushroom True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom True morels Opinion
Calories 22kcal 31kcal True morels
Protein 3.09g 3.12g True morels
Fats 0.34g 0.57g True morels
Vitamin C 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 2.26g 2.3g True morels
Carbs 3.26g 5.1g True morels
Vitamin D 7IU 206IU True morels
Magnesium 9mg 19mg True morels
Calcium 3mg 43mg True morels
Potassium 318mg 411mg True morels
Iron 0.5mg 12.18mg True morels
Sugar 1.98g 0.6g True morels
Fiber 1g 2.8g True morels
Copper 0.318mg 0.625mg True morels
Zinc 0.52mg 2.03mg True morels
Phosphorus 86mg 194mg True morels
Sodium 5mg 21mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 0.047mg 0.587mg True morels
Selenium 9.3µg 2.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.069mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.205mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 2.252mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.44mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.136mg True morels
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Folate 17µg 9µg Edible mushroom
Choline 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.065g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.052g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.433g True morels
Tryptophan 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g 0g Edible mushroom
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Edible mushroom
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
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 - 1.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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