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Portobello vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between portobello and true morels

  • Portobello has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while true morels have more iron, vitamin D, copper, manganese, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • True morels cover your daily need for iron, 147% more than portobello.
  • Portobello contains 10 times more selenium than true morels. While portobello contains 21.9µg of selenium, true morels contain only 2.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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 9.3% 0.9% 39% 15% 130% 18% 58% 1.4% 8.7% 119%
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 -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more IronIron +2945%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.1%
~equal in Potassium ~411mg

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% 4.5% 18% 93% 117% 76% 28% 0% 0% 14% 18%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.12g
~equal in Fats ~0.57g
~equal in Water ~89.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 3% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.232 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +477.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.065g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 84%
Starch: 0.43 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.26 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +276.7%
~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.
Portobello True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals 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 Portobello True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.4mg 12.18mg 147%
Selenium 21.9µg 2.2µg 36%
Copper 0.389mg 0.625mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 2.252mg 25%
Vitamin D 14IU 206IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 5.1µg 24%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.587mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.44mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.205mg 15%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.03mg 13%
Phosphorus 135mg 194mg 8%
Choline 32.8mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 43mg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.433g 1%
Potassium 437mg 411mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.136mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 3.28g 3.12g 0%
Fats 0.58g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 4.44g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.24g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.6g N/A
Starch 0.43g 0%
Sodium 11mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.069mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.125mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.15mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Portobello
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Portobello
Portobello 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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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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