True morels vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are True morels and Shiitake different?
- True morels are richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
- True morels covers your daily need of Iron 147% more than Shiitake.
- True morels contain 11 times more Vitamin D than Shiitake. True morels contain 206IU of Vitamin D, while Shiitake contains 18IU.
Mushrooms, morel, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2870.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +340.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +159.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +240.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
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Maltose:
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Sucrose:
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Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
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Lactose:
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Maltose:
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Galactose:
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| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +296.7% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 31kcal | 34kcal |
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| Protein | 3.12g | 2.24g |
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| Fats | 0.57g | 0.49g |
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| Net carbs | 2.3g | 4.29g |
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| Carbs | 5.1g | 6.79g |
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| Vitamin D | 206IU | 18IU |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 43mg | 2mg |
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| Potassium | 411mg | 304mg |
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| Iron | 12.18mg | 0.41mg |
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| Sugar | 0.6g | 2.38g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.5g |
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| Copper | 0.625mg | 0.142mg |
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| Zinc | 2.03mg | 1.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 194mg | 112mg |
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| Sodium | 21mg | 9mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 0.4µg |
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| Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.23mg |
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| Selenium | 2.2µg | 5.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.217mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 3.877mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 1.5mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.293mg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 13µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.065g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.052g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.134mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.111mg |
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| Leucine | 0.189mg |
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| Lysine | 0.134mg |
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| Methionine | 0.033mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg |
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| Valine | 0.145mg |
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| Histidine | 0.056mg |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.