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True morels vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and avocadoes?

  • True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, folate, and fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 145% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in true morels is lower.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +2114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2471.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18744.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.4%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Avocado
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Avocado DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 0.55mg 145%
Copper 0.625mg 0.19mg 48%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.57g 14.66g 22%
Phosphorus 194mg 52mg 20%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.142mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.389mg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Folate 9µg 81µg 18%
Fiber 2.8g 6.7g 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.257mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.065g 2.126g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.816g 9%
Calories 31kcal 160kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.13mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.738mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Protein 3.12g 2g 2%
Potassium 411mg 485mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 21mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 8.53g 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.067mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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
True morels Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
21%
Avocado

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 - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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