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True morels vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between true morels and safflower

  • True morels are higher in iron and vitamin D; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, manganese, and folate.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more IronIron +148.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1757.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.1%

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.
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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +815.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1677.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.284mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1494.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6645.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.4%
Contains more OtherOther +241.3%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9223.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6418%

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 Safflower
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 28.223g 185%
Copper 0.625mg 1.747mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 1.163mg 91%
Iron 12.18mg 4.9mg 91%
Magnesium 19mg 353mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 1.17mg 80%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 4.03mg 72%
Phosphorus 194mg 644mg 64%
Manganese 0.587mg 2.014mg 62%
Fats 0.57g 38.45g 58%
Folate 9µg 160µg 38%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.05mg 27%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Protein 3.12g 16.18g 26%
Calories 31kcal 517kcal 24%
Saturated fat 0.065g 3.682g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.415mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 4.848g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Carbs 5.1g 34.29g 10%
Potassium 411mg 687mg 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 78mg 4%
Sodium 21mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 2.284mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower 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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.