Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Mussels
  5. Compare
  6. Mussels vs. True morels

Mussels vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Mussels and True morels

  • Mussels has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, True morels are higher in Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Mussels covers your daily Manganese needs 270% more than True morels.
  • True morels contain 41 times less Selenium than Mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of Selenium, while True morels contain 2.2µg.
  • True morels have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

Infographic

Mussels vs True morels infographic
Infographic link

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.
Mussels
Mussels
5
:
5
True morels
True morels
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +1058.4%
Contains more Selenium +3972.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +319.5%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
True morels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 457% 14% 84% 37% 3% 56% 209% 77% 12%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +1058.4%
Contains more Selenium +3972.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +319.5%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
2
True morels
True morels
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
True morels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 153% 0% 18% 48% 43% 27% 32% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
True morels
True morels
Contains more Protein +662.8%
Contains more Fats +686%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Contains more Other +98.8%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
True morels
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 Protein +662.8%
Contains more Fats +686%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Contains more Other +98.8%
Contains more Water +46.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
True morels
True morels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
True morels
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels True morels
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels True morels Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 2.3g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 3.12g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.57g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 5.1g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 31kcal Mussels
Sugar 0.6g Mussels
Fiber 0g 2.8g True morels
Calcium 33mg 43mg True morels
Iron 6.72mg 12.18mg True morels
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 194mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 411mg True morels
Sodium 369mg 21mg True morels
Zinc 2.67mg 2.03mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.625mg True morels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.587mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 2.2µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin D 206IU True morels
Vitamin D 5.1µg True morels
Vitamin C 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.069mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.205mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.252mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.44mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.136mg True morels
Folate 76µg 9µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg True morels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.065g True morels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.052g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.433g Mussels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels True morels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Mussels
Mussels vs Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Mussels
Mussels vs Crab
Crab
Mussels
Mussels vs Roe
Roe
True morels
True morels vs Shiitake
Shiitake
True morels
True morels vs Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
True morels
True morels vs Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup

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
286%
Mussels
27%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.