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True morels vs. Portobello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between True morels and Portobello

  • True morels have more Iron, Vitamin D, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Portobello have more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • True morels covers your daily need of Iron 147% more than Portobello.
  • True morels contain 15 times more Vitamin D than Portobello. While True morels contain 206IU of Vitamin D, Portobello contains only 14IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, morel, raw and Mushrooms, portabella, grilled.

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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 9.3% 0.9% 39% 15% 130% 18% 58% 1.4% 8.7% 119%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more IronIron +2945%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895.5%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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% 153% 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% 0% 0% 9% 18% 93% 117% 76% 28% 0% 0% 14% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.28g
~equal in Fats ~0.58g
~equal in Water ~90.66g

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
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.232 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +477.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.064g

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
16% 84%
Starch: 0.43 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +276.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Portobello
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Portobello Opinion
Calories 31kcal 29kcal True morels
Protein 3.12g 3.28g Portobello
Fats 0.57g 0.58g Portobello
Net carbs 2.3g 2.24g True morels
Carbs 5.1g 4.44g True morels
Vitamin D 206IU 14IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 13mg True morels
Calcium 43mg 3mg True morels
Potassium 411mg 437mg Portobello
Iron 12.18mg 0.4mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g 2.26g True morels
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g True morels
Copper 0.625mg 0.389mg True morels
Zinc 2.03mg 0.65mg True morels
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Phosphorus 194mg 135mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 11mg Portobello
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.3µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 0.067mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 21.9µg Portobello
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.072mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.403mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 6.255mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.262mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.122mg True morels
Folate 9µg 19µg Portobello
Choline 32.8mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.065g 0.064g Portobello
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.009g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.232g True morels
Tryptophan 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg Portobello
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Portobello
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
25%
True morels
29%
Portobello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
40%
Portobello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/nutrients

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

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