Shiitake vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and true morels different?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, while true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
- True morels cover your daily need for iron, 147% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than true morels. Shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, while true morels contain 0.44mg.
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +159.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +2870.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +340.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +97.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +240.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1175% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.41mg | 12.18mg | 147% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.625mg | 54% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 5.1µg | 24% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 206IU | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.44mg | 21% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.587mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.136mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 194mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 2.252mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 2.03mg | 9% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 2.2µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
Calcium | 2mg | 43mg | 4% |
Potassium | 304mg | 411mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3% | |
Protein | 2.24g | 3.12g | 2% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.8g | 1% |
Sodium | 9mg | 21mg | 1% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 5.1g | 1% |
Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
Calories | 34kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.49g | 0.57g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 2.3g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | 0.6g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +16.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.2% |
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Water
~89.61g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
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Sucrose:
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Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
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Maltose:
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Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +296.7% |
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