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Turmeric vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and true morels

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium, while true morels have more vitamin D.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 835% more than true morels.
  • Turmeric contains 11 times more magnesium than true morels. While turmeric contains 208mg of magnesium, true morels contain only 19mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +994.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.1%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3273.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +210.3%
Contains more FatsFats +470.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1216.5%
Contains more OtherOther +342.5%
Contains more WaterWater +597.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 +763.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.9%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Turmeric True morels
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric True morels DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.587mg 835%
Iron 55mg 12.18mg 535%
Fiber 22.7g 2.8g 80%
Copper 1.3mg 0.625mg 75%
Potassium 2080mg 411mg 49%
Magnesium 208mg 19mg 45%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.03mg 22%
Carbs 67.14g 5.1g 21%
Phosphorus 299mg 194mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 31kcal 14%
Calcium 168mg 43mg 13%
Protein 9.68g 3.12g 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.065g 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 2.252mg 6%
Fats 3.25g 0.57g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.205mg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.136mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.433g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.052g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.069mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.6g N/A
Sodium 27mg 21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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