Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Mushrooms
  4. True morels
  5. Compare
  6. True morels vs. Onion

True morels vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between True morels and Onion

  • True morels have more Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Onion.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for Iron is 150% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Onions, raw.

Infographic

True morels vs Onion infographic
Infographic link

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.
True morels
True morels
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Iron +5700%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +569%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +1094.1%
Contains more Copper +1502.6%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Contains more Selenium +340%
Contains less Sodium -81%
True morels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 457% 14% 84% 37% 3% 56% 209% 77% 12%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Iron +5700%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +569%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +1094.1%
Contains more Copper +1502.6%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Contains more Selenium +340%
Contains less Sodium -81%

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.
True morels
True morels
6
:
6
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1841.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
True morels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 153% 0% 18% 48% 43% 27% 32% 7% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1841.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
True morels
True morels
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +183.6%
Contains more Fats +470%
Contains more Other +357.1%
Contains more Carbs +83.1%
Equal in Water - 89.11
True morels
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +183.6%
Contains more Fats +470%
Contains more Other +357.1%
Contains more Carbs +83.1%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
True morels
True morels
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2447.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
True morels
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2447.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
True morels
True morels
0
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +228.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
True morels
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +228.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.3g 7.64g Onion
Protein 3.12g 1.1g True morels
Fats 0.57g 0.1g True morels
Carbs 5.1g 9.34g Onion
Calories 31kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 0g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.6g 4.24g True morels
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g True morels
Calcium 43mg 23mg True morels
Iron 12.18mg 0.21mg True morels
Magnesium 19mg 10mg True morels
Phosphorus 194mg 29mg True morels
Potassium 411mg 146mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 2.03mg 0.17mg True morels
Copper 0.625mg 0.039mg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 0.129mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg True morels
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU True morels
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg True morels
Vitamin C 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.046mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.027mg True morels
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.116mg True morels
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.123mg True morels
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.12mg True morels
Folate 9µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.065g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.013g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.017g True morels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

True morels
True morels vs Shiitake
Shiitake
True morels
True morels vs Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
True morels
True morels vs Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup
Onion
Onion vs Chives
Chives
Onion
Onion vs Parsley
Parsley
Onion
Onion vs Radish
Radish

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
27%
True morels
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.