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True morels vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and fast food?

  • True morels are higher in iron, copper, and vitamin D, yet fast food is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 114% more.
  • True morels have 103 times more vitamin D than fast food. While true morels have 206IU of vitamin D, fast food has only 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in true morels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is lower.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +298%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.7%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +133.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2007%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.6%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9198.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288%

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +241.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 3.06mg 114%
Copper 0.625mg 0.121mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 2.2µg 20.3µg 33%
Protein 3.12g 16.52g 27%
Vitamin D 206IU 2IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.1µg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 5.617mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.317mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.065g 4.493g 20%
Folate 9µg 80µg 18%
Fats 0.57g 12.01g 18%
Sodium 21mg 331mg 13%
Calories 31kcal 297kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 4.835g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.363mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.357mg 10%
Carbs 5.1g 31.5g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Phosphorus 194mg 134mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.68g 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.212mg 6%
Potassium 411mg 197mg 6%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.52mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.53mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 62mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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