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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 cover 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% 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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 0.5mg 146%
Copper 0.625mg 0.318mg 34%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.2µg 25%
Vitamin D 206IU 7IU 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.047mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.497mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.402mg 15%
Phosphorus 194mg 86mg 15%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.52mg 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 3.607mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 411mg 318mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.104mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 3.26g 1%
Sodium 21mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.081mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 22kcal 0%
Protein 3.12g 3.09g 0%
Fats 0.57g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 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
19%
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.