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True morels vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between true morels and fruitcake

  • True morels are richer than fruitcake in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 126% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than true morels (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +488.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +651.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.8%
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +254.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1496.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1107.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.9g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Fruitcake DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 2.07mg 126%
Copper 0.625mg 0.05mg 64%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Phosphorus 194mg 52mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3.323g 19%
Carbs 5.1g 61.6g 19%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.22mg 16%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.27mg 16%
Calories 31kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.57g 9.1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 4.2g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.791mg 9%
Potassium 411mg 153mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g 4%
Saturated fat 0.065g 1.048g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.226mg 4%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Sodium 21mg 101mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Protein 3.12g 2.9g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 27.42g N/A
Selenium 2.2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.