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True morels vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between true morels and mackerel

  • True morels are richer in iron, copper, and fiber, while mackerel is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Mackerel covers your daily sodium needs 193% more than true morels.
  • True morels are lower in saturated fat.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index (32) than mackerel (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +770%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3236.4%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4303.5%
Contains more OtherOther +737.5%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1334.2%

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 Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 500%
Sodium 21mg 4450mg 193%
Iron 12.18mg 1.4mg 135%
Selenium 2.2µg 73.4µg 129%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 25.2µg 101%
Vitamin D 206IU 1006IU 100%
Copper 0.625mg 0.1mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 6.21g 39%
Fats 0.57g 25.1g 38%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.065g 7.148g 32%
Protein 3.12g 18.5g 31%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 8.32g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.41mg 21%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Calories 31kcal 305kcal 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Phosphorus 194mg 254mg 9%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 3.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 411mg 520mg 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Calcium 43mg 66mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 4429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.