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Egg vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and True morels different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, however, True morels are richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 153% higher.
  • True morels have less Saturated Fat.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.2%
Contains more IronIron +923.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2157.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.069mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +303.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1761.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +7740.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg True morels Opinion
Calories 155kcal 31kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 3.12g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.57g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 2.3g True morels
Carbs 1.12g 5.1g True morels
Cholesterol 373mg True morels
Vitamin D 87IU 206IU True morels
Magnesium 10mg 19mg True morels
Calcium 50mg 43mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 411mg True morels
Iron 1.19mg 12.18mg True morels
Sugar 1.12g 0.6g True morels
Fiber 0g 2.8g True morels
Copper 2mg 0.625mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.03mg True morels
Phosphorus 172mg 194mg True morels
Sodium 124mg 21mg True morels
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 0.026mg 0.587mg True morels
Selenium 30.8µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.069mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.205mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.252mg True morels
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.44mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.136mg True morels
Vitamin B12 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 9µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.065g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.052g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.433g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.