Pizza vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pizza and true morels different?
- Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and calcium; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 121% higher.
- Pizza contains 69 times more saturated fat than true morels. While pizza contains 4.465g of saturated fat, true morels contain only 0.065g.
- True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than pizza (60).
Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Mushrooms, morel, raw are the varieties 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +804.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139% |
Contains more IronIron | +391.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +495.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +51.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +933.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.48mg | 12.18mg | 121% |
Copper | 0.105mg | 0.625mg | 58% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.2µg | 32% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.069mg | 27% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 206IU | 26% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.1µg | 26% |
Sodium | 598mg | 21mg | 25% |
Folate | 93µg | 9µg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.065g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 18% | |
Protein | 11.39g | 3.12g | 17% |
Calcium | 188mg | 43mg | 15% |
Fats | 9.69g | 0.57g | 14% |
Calories | 266kcal | 31kcal | 12% |
Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.587mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 2.252mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
Carbs | 33.33g | 5.1g | 9% |
Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.433g | 8% |
Potassium | 172mg | 411mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.052g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 1.34mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.136mg | 4% |
Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 216mg | 194mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 2.8g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1g | 0g | 1% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 19mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.03g | 2.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.58g | 0.6g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1600% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +107.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 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 | +4915.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |