Fast food vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fast food and true morels?
- Fast food is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, and vitamin D.
- True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 114% more.
- Fast food has 69 times more saturated fat than true morels. While fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, true morels have only 0.065g.
- The glycemic index of true morels is lower.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Mushrooms, morel, raw types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +822.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +298% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +416.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +359.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +788.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +5000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 3.06mg | 12.18mg | 114% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.625mg | 56% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 2.2µg | 33% |
Protein | 16.52g | 3.12g | 27% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 206IU | 26% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 5.1µg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 2.252mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.069mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.065g | 20% |
Folate | 80µg | 9µg | 18% |
Fats | 12.01g | 0.57g | 18% |
Sodium | 331mg | 21mg | 13% |
Calories | 297kcal | 31kcal | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.052g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.205mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.587mg | 10% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 5.1g | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 194mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.433g | 8% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.136mg | 6% |
Potassium | 197mg | 411mg | 6% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.03mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
Calcium | 62mg | 43mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 2.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.88g | 0.6g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +429.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2007% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +133.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +9198.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +241.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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