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True morels vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are true morels and baking powder different?

  • True morels are higher in copper, vitamin D, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3; however, baking powder is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • True morels have less sodium.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than baking powder (92).

Mushrooms, morel, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1955%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains more ZincZinc +20200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13565.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1029.4%
~equal in Iron ~11.02mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1692.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4106.3%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 43mg 5876mg 583%
Sodium 21mg 10600mg 460%
Phosphorus 194mg 2191mg 285%
Copper 0.625mg 0.01mg 68%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.011mg 25%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.01mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Iron 12.18mg 11.02mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 411mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 5.1g 27.7g 8%
Protein 3.12g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Calories 31kcal 53kcal 1%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.065g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
True morels Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 10579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.