Nattō vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between nattō and true morels
- Nattō has more manganese, protein, magnesium, calcium, fats, selenium, and fiber, while true morels have more iron, vitamin D* and vitamin B3.
- True morels cover your daily need for iron 45% more than nattō.
- Nattō contains 19 times more fats than true morels. While nattō contains 11g of fats, true morels contain only 0.57g.
- True morels have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of true morels is 32, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto and Mushrooms, morel, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +505.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 12.18mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.587mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.433g | 39% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 3.12g | 33% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 206 IU | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.1µg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 19mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 217mg | 43mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11g | 0.57g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.252mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 2.2µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 31kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 411mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 2.03mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.069mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.065g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.052g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.625mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 5.1g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 194mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.215g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.2g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 109kcal | 99kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 323g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.4 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
12.68 g
Water:
55.02 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +521.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1829.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4573.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1334.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |






