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True morels vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between true morels and American cheese

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, and manganese, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • True morels cover your daily need for iron, 144% more than American cheese.
  • True morels contain 14 times more manganese than American cheese. While true morels contain 0.587mg of manganese, American cheese contains only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of sodium in true morels is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, morel, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.4%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1258.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +818.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2863.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +126.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5477.2%
Contains more OtherOther +323.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
True morels American cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels American cheese DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 0.63mg 144%
Calcium 43mg 1045mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.065g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 21mg 1671mg 72%
Copper 0.625mg 0.046mg 64%
Phosphorus 194mg 641mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.57g 31.79g 48%
Selenium 2.2µg 20.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Protein 3.12g 18.13g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.041mg 24%
Vitamin D 206IU 23IU 23%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.6µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 8.236g 20%
Calories 31kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.076mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 411mg 132mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.286g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.054mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.49mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.234mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.403mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 3.7g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 2.26g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels American cheese
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
19%
True morels
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 1650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.992g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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