True morels vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are true morels and dough different?
- True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, and phosphorus; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 103% higher.
- True morels have less sodium.
- True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than dough (70).
Mushrooms, morel, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +211.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +311.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +929% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 12.18mg | 3.91mg | 103% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.71mg | 53% |
Copper | 0.625mg | 0.152mg | 53% |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 28.6µg | 48% |
Folate | 9µg | 123µg | 29% |
Vitamin D | 206IU | 0IU | 26% |
Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 0µg | 26% |
Sodium | 21mg | 602mg | 25% |
Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.427mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 4.817mg | 16% |
Carbs | 5.1g | 51.88g | 16% |
Protein | 3.12g | 10.75g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 194mg | 105mg | 13% |
Calories | 31kcal | 272kcal | 12% |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 1.04mg | 9% |
Potassium | 411mg | 117mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 32mg | 3% |
Fats | 0.57g | 2.42g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 0.855g | 3% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.065g | 0.529g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0.362g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 43mg | 52mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.51g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.3g | 49.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.6g | 4.62g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.455mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0g | 0.063g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater | +171.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +244.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +324.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +917.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +596.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +50% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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