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Brown rice vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown rice and true morels?

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 145% more.
  • Brown rice has 3 times more selenium than true morels. While brown rice has 5.8µg of selenium, true morels have only 2.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is lower.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.9%
Contains more IronIron +2075%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +609.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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.
Brown rice True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.56mg 12.18mg 145%
Copper 0.106mg 0.625mg 58%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.587mg 17%
Phosphorus 103mg 194mg 13%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.03mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.205mg 10%
Potassium 86mg 411mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.069mg 9%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.2µg 7%
Carbs 25.58g 5.1g 7%
Calories 123kcal 31kcal 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Magnesium 39mg 19mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.252mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.052g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.136mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.44mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.065g 1%
Protein 2.74g 3.12g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
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 Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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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