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True morels vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between True morels and Chia seeds?

  • True morels are richer in Iron, yet Chia seeds is richer in Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Chia seeds's daily need coverage for Fiber is 126% higher.
  • True morels have 2 times more Iron than Chia seeds. True morels have 12.18mg of Iron, while Chia seeds has 7.72mg.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this comparison.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1663.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1367.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2409.1%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +798.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1445%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5293%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4340.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5365.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 31kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 3.12g 16.54g Chia seeds
Fats 0.57g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 2.3g 7.72g Chia seeds
Carbs 5.1g 42.12g Chia seeds
Vitamin D 206IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 43mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 411mg 407mg True morels
Iron 12.18mg 7.72mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g Chia seeds
Fiber 2.8g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.625mg 0.924mg Chia seeds
Zinc 2.03mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 194mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 21mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 2.2µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.62mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.17mg True morels
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.44mg True morels
Vitamin B6 0.136mg True morels
Folate 9µg 49µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0g 0.14g True morels
Saturated Fat 0.065g 3.33g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
221%
Chia seeds

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 - 3.265g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.