Tamale vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and true morels?
- Tamale is higher in selenium, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 137% more.
- Tamale has 37 times more saturated fat than true morels. While tamale has 2.396g of saturated fat, true morels have only 0.065g.
- The glycemic index of true morels is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +898.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +892.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.4% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 12.18mg | 137% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.625mg | 62% |
| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 206IU | 26% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.587mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 21mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 194mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.065g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.205mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.57g | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 411mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.052g | 7% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 2.2µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 3.12g | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 31kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.252mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 5.1g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.433g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.136mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +973.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +255.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 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 | +5167.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 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 FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +185.7% |
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