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Groat vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and true morels different?

  • Groat is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while true morels are higher in iron and vitamin D.
  • True morels cover your daily need for iron, 125% more than groat.
  • Groat contains 12 times more magnesium than true morels. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while true morels contain 19mg.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than true morels (32).

Buckwheat and Mushrooms, morel, raw types were 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.
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 +1115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +453.6%

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.
Groat
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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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 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 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +324.7%
Contains more FatsFats +496.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1302%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +819.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat True morels DV% diff.
Iron 2.2mg 12.18mg 125%
Copper 1.1mg 0.625mg 53%
Magnesium 231mg 19mg 50%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.587mg 31%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.252mg 30%
Fiber 10g 2.8g 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Carbs 71.5g 5.1g 22%
Phosphorus 347mg 194mg 22%
Protein 13.25g 3.12g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.205mg 17%
Calories 343kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.44mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.136mg 6%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.433g 4%
Fats 3.4g 0.57g 4%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.065g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.069mg 3%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.03mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.052g 2%
Sodium 1mg 21mg 1%
Potassium 460mg 411mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
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 Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.