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True morels vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between true morels and teff

  • True morels have more iron; however, teff is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 376% more.
  • True morels contain 2 times more iron than teff. True morels contain 12.18mg of iron, while teff contains 7.63mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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%
Teff
8
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +916%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.3%
Contains more FatsFats +317.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1333.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1032.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%

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
Teff
5
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.587mg 9.24mg 376%
Iron 12.18mg 7.63mg 57%
Magnesium 19mg 184mg 39%
Phosphorus 194mg 429mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.482mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.39mg 27%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Carbs 5.1g 73.13g 23%
Fiber 2.8g 8g 21%
Copper 0.625mg 0.81mg 21%
Protein 3.12g 13.3g 20%
Calories 31kcal 367kcal 17%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.63mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 43mg 180mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.942mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 3.363mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.27mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.071g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.4µg 4%
Fats 0.57g 2.38g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 65.13g N/A
Potassium 411mg 427mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 21mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients

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

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