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Fish sauce vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and true morels different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 340% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 9 times more magnesium than true morels. While fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, true morels contain only 19mg.
  • True morels have less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +821.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +1461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +915%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.9%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.252mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce True morels DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 21mg 340%
Iron 0.78mg 12.18mg 143%
Copper 0.05mg 0.625mg 64%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Phosphorus 7mg 194mg 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.136mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.03mg 17%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.587mg 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 2.2µg 13%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.205mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.069mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 411mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 3.12g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.433g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.57g 1%
Calories 35kcal 31kcal 0%
Carbs 3.64g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.3g N/A
Calcium 43mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.252mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.052g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
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 - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 7830mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.