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True morels vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and wafer?

  • True morels are higher in iron, vitamin D, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, yet wafer is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 102% more.
  • The amount of sodium in true morels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is lower.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1891.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2391.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1325.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9255.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +859.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 4.01mg 102%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 4.153g 25%
Sodium 21mg 580mg 24%
Carbs 5.1g 72.7g 23%
Fats 0.57g 14.2g 21%
Calories 31kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.065g 4.241g 19%
Copper 0.625mg 0.463mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 4.865g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.203mg 11%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.09mg 9%
Phosphorus 194mg 132mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 53mg 8%
Protein 3.12g 6.6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.051mg 7%
Potassium 411mg 210mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.266mg 5%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.696mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 2.858mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.381mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 31mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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 Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.