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True morels vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between true morels and flour

  • True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, and zinc; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 94% higher.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +334%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440.9%

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +651.8%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.1%
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.3%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.413g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Flour DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 4.64mg 94%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.785mg 60%
Selenium 2.2µg 33.9µg 58%
Copper 0.625mg 0.144mg 53%
Folate 9µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 5.1g 76.31g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 5.904mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.494mg 22%
Calories 31kcal 364kcal 17%
Protein 3.12g 10.33g 14%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.7mg 12%
Phosphorus 194mg 108mg 12%
Potassium 411mg 107mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.044mg 7%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.682mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 15mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Fats 0.57g 0.98g 1%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.27g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.438mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.087g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.413g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
True morels Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.