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True morels vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between true morels and taco

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, taco is richer in selenium.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 137% more.
  • True morels contain 52 times more vitamin D than taco. True morels contain 206IU of vitamin D, while taco contains 4IU.
  • True morels contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +923.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184%
Contains more FatsFats +2128.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.2%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8382.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.5%

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
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Taco DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 1.19mg 137%
Copper 0.625mg 0.077mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin D 206IU 4IU 25%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.1µg 25%
Saturated fat 0.065g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.57g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3.042g 17%
Sodium 21mg 397mg 16%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.249mg 15%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.2µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.06mg 11%
Protein 3.12g 8.86g 11%
Calories 31kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Potassium 411mg 209mg 6%
Carbs 5.1g 19.85g 5%
Calcium 43mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.65mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.75mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 194mg 178mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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