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True morels vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between true morels and bananas

  • True morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 149% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than true morels (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Bananas, 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +4584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +701.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.8%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.2%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +730%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Banana
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Banana DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 0.26mg 149%
Copper 0.625mg 0.078mg 61%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 194mg 22mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.367mg 18%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.15mg 17%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.665mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.073mg 10%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Carbs 5.1g 22.84g 6%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Protein 3.12g 1.09g 4%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Calories 31kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.031mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 411mg 358mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.334mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.073g 2%
Sodium 21mg 1mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
True morels Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
14%
Banana

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 - 11.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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