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True morels vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between True morels and Edible mushroom

  • True morels are richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Edible mushroom is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • True morels covers your daily Iron needs 146% more than Edible mushroom.
  • True morels have 29 times more Vitamin D than Edible mushroom. True morels have 206IU of Vitamin D, while Edible mushroom has 7IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +2336%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1148.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.7%

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% 153% 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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
~equal in Protein ~3.09g
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +146.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Edible mushroom
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 31kcal 22kcal True morels
Protein 3.12g 3.09g True morels
Fats 0.57g 0.34g True morels
Vitamin C 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 2.3g 2.26g True morels
Carbs 5.1g 3.26g True morels
Vitamin D 206IU 7IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 9mg True morels
Calcium 43mg 3mg True morels
Potassium 411mg 318mg True morels
Iron 12.18mg 0.5mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g 1.98g True morels
Fiber 2.8g 1g True morels
Copper 0.625mg 0.318mg True morels
Zinc 2.03mg 0.52mg True morels
Phosphorus 194mg 86mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.2µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 0.047mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.104mg True morels
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Folate 9µg 17µg Edible mushroom
Choline 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.065g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.16g True morels
Tryptophan 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0g 0.17g Edible mushroom
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Edible mushroom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
True morels
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
27%
Edible mushroom

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 - 1.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.