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True morels vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are True morels and Egg different?

  • True morels are higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 153% higher.
  • True morels contain 35 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg. While True morels contain 2.252mg of Vitamin B3, Egg contains only 0.064mg.
  • True morels have less Saturated Fat.

Mushrooms, morel, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.2%
Contains more IronIron +923.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2157.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1761.4%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7740.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Egg Opinion
Calories 31kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 3.12g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.57g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 2.3g 1.12g True morels
Carbs 5.1g 1.12g True morels
Cholesterol 373mg True morels
Vitamin D 206IU 87IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 10mg True morels
Calcium 43mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 411mg 126mg True morels
Iron 12.18mg 1.19mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g 1.12g True morels
Fiber 2.8g 0g True morels
Copper 0.625mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.03mg 1.05mg True morels
Phosphorus 194mg 172mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 124mg True morels
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 5.1µg 2.2µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 0.026mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.066mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.064mg True morels
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.121mg True morels
Vitamin B12 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 9µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.065g 3.267g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Egg
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
25%
True morels
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.