Tart vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tart and true morels different?
- Tart is higher in vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 110% higher.
- True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than tart (45).
Breakfast tart, low fat 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 | +131.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +486.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +522.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +256.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +756.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +625% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
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 | +313% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1011.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 3.42mg | 12.18mg | 110% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.625mg | 61% |
Vitamin A | 285µg | 0µg | 32% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.549mg | 0.205mg | 26% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 206IU | 26% |
Manganese | 0.587mg | 26% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.1µg | 26% |
Carbs | 76.8g | 5.1g | 24% |
Folate | 100µg | 9µg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.136mg | 19% |
Selenium | 12.9µg | 2.2µg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.285mg | 0.069mg | 18% |
Calories | 372kcal | 31kcal | 17% |
Zinc | 0.28mg | 2.03mg | 16% |
Sodium | 361mg | 21mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 93mg | 194mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.252mg | 10% |
Potassium | 66mg | 411mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.338g | 0.052g | 8% |
Fats | 5.99g | 0.57g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.393g | 0.065g | 6% |
Magnesium | 44mg | 19mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 2.8g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.878g | 0.433g | 3% |
Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
Protein | 3.99g | 3.12g | 2% |
Net carbs | 75.3g | 2.3g | N/A |
Calcium | 44mg | 43mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.87g | 0.6g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
5.99 g
Carbs:
76.8 g
Water:
12.04 g
Other:
1.18 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +950.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1405.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +644.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +35.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.878 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 | +6319.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |