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True morels vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are true morels and crackers different?

  • True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, and zinc; however, crackers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 102% higher.
  • True morels have less sodium.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than crackers (63).

Mushrooms, morel, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +501%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2753.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4536.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12501.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2933.9%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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 Crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Crackers DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 4.03mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Copper 0.625mg 0.104mg 58%
Fats 0.57g 26.43g 40%
Sodium 21mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.416mg 29%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.065g 5.562g 25%
Calories 31kcal 510kcal 24%
Folate 9µg 92µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.456mg 19%
Carbs 5.1g 61.3g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 6.553g 16%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.49mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 4.352mg 13%
Potassium 411mg 118mg 9%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.7µg 8%
Phosphorus 194mg 248mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 120mg 8%
Protein 3.12g 6.64g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.063mg 6%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.491mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 2.3g 59g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
56%
Crackers

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 - 7.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 705mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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