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

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Important differences between true morels and cottage cheese

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and potassium; however, cottage cheese is richer in selenium.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 151% more.
  • True morels contain less sodium.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of true morels is 32, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.2%
Contains more IronIron +17300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2055.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.9%

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.
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
Contains more FatsFats +654.4%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1396.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 0.07mg 151%
Copper 0.625mg 0.029mg 66%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.002mg 25%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.1µg 25%
Vitamin D 206IU 3IU 25%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 18%
Protein 3.12g 11.12g 16%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.4mg 15%
Sodium 21mg 364mg 15%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.7µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.099mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 411mg 104mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.065g 1.718g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.046mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Fats 0.57g 4.3g 6%
Phosphorus 194mg 159mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.027mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 98kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.163mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.557mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.778g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.123g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 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 Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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