Maitake mushrooms vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between maitake mushrooms and true morels
- Maitake mushrooms have more vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while true morels have more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Maitake mushrooms cover your daily need for vitamin D 153% more than true morels.
- Maitake mushrooms contain 5 times more Vitamin D than true morels. While maitake mushrooms contain 1123IU of Vitamin D, true morels contain only 206IU.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, maitake, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3960% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +894.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +451% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.94 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
6.97 g
Water:
90.37 g
Other:
0.53 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.9% |
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Water
~89.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
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 | -53.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +73.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.74 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +190% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Fructose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 31kcal | 31kcal | |
| Protein | 1.94g | 3.12g |
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| Fats | 0.19g | 0.57g |
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| Net carbs | 4.27g | 2.3g |
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| Carbs | 6.97g | 5.1g |
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| Vitamin D | 1123IU | 206IU |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 1mg | 43mg |
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| Potassium | 204mg | 411mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 12.18mg |
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| Sugar | 2.07g | 0.6g |
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| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.252mg | 0.625mg |
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| Zinc | 0.75mg | 2.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 74mg | 194mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 21mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin D | 28.1µg | 5.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.059mg | 0.587mg |
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| Selenium | 2.2µg | 2.2µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.069mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.242mg | 0.205mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.585mg | 2.252mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.136mg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 51.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0.065g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0.052g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.433g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.035mg |
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| Threonine | 0.095mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.055mg |
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| Leucine | 0.08mg |
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| Lysine | 0.09mg |
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| Methionine | 0.015mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.06mg |
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| Valine | 0.1mg |
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| Histidine | 0.045mg |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g |
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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
87%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
96%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maitake mushrooms is relatively richer in vitamins