True morels vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between true morels and quinoa?
- True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, potassium, and phosphorus, yet quinoa is higher in magnesium and folate.
- True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 134% more.
- The glycemic index of true morels is lower.
We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Quinoa, cooked types 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 | +152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139% |
| Contains more IronIron | +717.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +446.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 12.18mg | 1.49mg | 134% |
| Copper | 0.625mg | 0.192mg | 48% |
| Vitamin D | 206IU | 0IU | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 0µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 0.412mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 64mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Folate | 9µg | 42µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 172mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 152mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 5.1g | 21.3g | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 1.078g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 120kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 3.12g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.631mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.3g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +236.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +317.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +915.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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