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True morels vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are true morels and truffle different?

  • True morels are richer in iron, copper, and vitamin D, while truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber 269% more than true morels.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than true morels (32).

Mushrooms, morel, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were used 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1872.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~184mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +505.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1331.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Truffle Opinion
Calories 31kcal 284kcal Truffle
Protein 3.12g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.57g 0.73g Truffle
Net carbs 2.3g 2.91g Truffle
Carbs 5.1g 73.01g Truffle
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 83mg Truffle
Calcium 43mg 159mg Truffle
Potassium 411mg 754mg Truffle
Iron 12.18mg 5.88mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g Truffle
Fiber 2.8g 70.1g Truffle
Copper 0.625mg 0.183mg True morels
Zinc 2.03mg 1.32mg True morels
Phosphorus 194mg 184mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 35mg True morels
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 2.2µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.015mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.112mg True morels
Folate 9µg 38µg Truffle
Saturated Fat 0.065g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g True morels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.