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True morels vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and table salt?

  • True morels are richer than table salt in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1684% more.
  • The amount of sodium in true morels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Salt, table 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5037.5%
Contains more IronIron +3590.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44705%
Contains more OtherOther +6137.5%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 21mg 38758mg 1684%
Iron 12.18mg 0.33mg 148%
Copper 0.625mg 0.03mg 66%
Phosphorus 194mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.1mg 21%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.1mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 411mg 8mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Protein 3.12g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0g 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Calories 31kcal 0kcal 2%
Calcium 43mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.065g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 38737mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.