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Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried and true morels?

  • Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 146% more.
  • Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried has 3 times more vitamin B5 than true morels. While mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried has 1.36mg of vitamin B5, true morels have only 0.44mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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% 0.6% 29% 20% 54% 26% 48% 0.65% 29% 34%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +2198.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 7.5% 25% 63% 73% 82% 40% 0% 0% 11% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +920%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 3.45 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.78 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.12g
~equal in Water ~89.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 +100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried True morels
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.53mg 12.18mg 146%
Copper 0.163mg 0.625mg 51%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.1µg 23%
Vitamin D 21IU 206IU 23%
Vitamin B5 1.36mg 0.44mg 18%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.587mg 16%
Phosphorus 111mg 194mg 12%
Choline 59.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.87mg 2.252mg 10%
Zinc 0.96mg 2.03mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.2µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.274mg 0.205mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.136mg 3%
Potassium 326mg 411mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.069mg 3%
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.433g 2%
Sodium 5mg 21mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 7.68g 5.1g 1%
Protein 3.45g 3.12g 1%
Calories 39kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.35g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 4.08g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.132mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.11mg 0%
Leucine 0.187mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.143mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried
Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried 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. Mushrooms, shiitake, stir-fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168435/nutrients
  2. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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