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Truffle vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Truffle and True morels different?

  • Truffle is richer in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Calcium, while True morels are higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin D.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Fiber 269% more than True morels.
  • Truffle contains 20 times more Selenium than True morels. Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, while True morels contain 2.2µg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Mushrooms, morel, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +336.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1872.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1331.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +505.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle True morels
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle True morels Opinion
Calories 284kcal 31kcal Truffle
Protein 9.25g 3.12g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.57g Truffle
Net carbs 2.91g 2.3g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 5.1g Truffle
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU True morels
Magnesium 83mg 19mg Truffle
Calcium 159mg 43mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 411mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 12.18mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.8g Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.625mg True morels
Zinc 1.32mg 2.03mg True morels
Phosphorus 184mg 194mg True morels
Sodium 35mg 21mg True morels
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 1.951mg 0.587mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 2.2µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.069mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.205mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.252mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.44mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.136mg True morels
Folate 38µg 9µg Truffle
Saturated Fat 0.065g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g True morels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g True morels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.