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True morels vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between true morels and yolk

  • True morels have more iron, copper, and manganese; however, yolk is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 118% more than yolk.
  • Yolk contains 11 times less manganese than true morels. True morels contain 0.587mg of manganese, while yolk contains 0.055mg.
  • True morels have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2445.5%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~5.4µg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4556.1%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22473.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.9%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +233.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Iron 12.18mg 2.73mg 118%
Selenium 2.2µg 56µg 98%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 81%
Copper 0.625mg 0.077mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 2.99mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.065g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Fats 0.57g 26.54g 40%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 11.738g 29%
Phosphorus 194mg 390mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 4.204g 25%
Protein 3.12g 15.86g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.528mg 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.055mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.35mg 16%
Calories 31kcal 322kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.024mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.176mg 9%
Potassium 411mg 109mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 129mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 5.4µg 2%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 206IU 218IU 2%
Sodium 21mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g 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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is better in case of low diet
True morels Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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