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True morels vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between true morels and pound cake

  • True morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, zinc, and fiber, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 134% more than pound cake.
  • True morels have 15 times more copper than pound cake. True morels have 0.625mg of copper, while pound cake has 0.042mg.
  • True morels are lower in sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than true morels (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.8%
Contains more IronIron +723%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +246.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2349.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +951.8%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5707.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.6%

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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Pound cake
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Pound cake DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 1.48mg 134%
Copper 0.625mg 0.042mg 65%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.8µg 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Vitamin D 206IU 34IU 22%
Saturated fat 0.065g 4.811g 22%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.11mg 21%
Fats 0.57g 13.96g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3.419g 20%
Calories 31kcal 353kcal 16%
Carbs 5.1g 53.64g 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.43mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 21mg 377mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.173mg 9%
Folate 9µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.036mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Phosphorus 194mg 140mg 8%
Potassium 411mg 149mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 3.02g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.615mg 4%
Protein 3.12g 5g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.249mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 53.04g N/A
Calcium 43mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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