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True morels vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between true morels and tortilla

  • True morels have more iron, copper, zinc, manganese, and potassium, while tortilla has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • True morels cover your daily need for iron, 105% more than tortilla.
  • True morels contain 6 times more zinc than tortilla. While true morels contain 2.03mg of zinc, tortilla contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of sodium in true morels is lower.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of true morels is 32, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, morel, raw and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.4%
Contains more IronIron +219.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +988.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +879.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.391g

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 3.81mg 105%
Copper 0.625mg 0.102mg 58%
Selenium 2.2µg 16.6µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.37mg 25%
Folate 9µg 98µg 22%
Sodium 21mg 482mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.32mg 16%
Carbs 5.1g 49.94g 15%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.268mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 4.125mg 12%
Calories 31kcal 237kcal 10%
Potassium 411mg 105mg 9%
Protein 3.12g 7.28g 8%
Phosphorus 194mg 146mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.114mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.17mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 70mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Fats 0.57g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.296g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.185g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.391g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.019g 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 Tortilla
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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.