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Waffle vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and true morels?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 123% more.
  • Waffle has 44 times more saturated fat than true morels. While waffle has 2.866g of saturated fat, true morels have only 0.065g.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +493%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains more IronIron +427.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.252mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +153.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +113.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 +6671.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle True morels DV% diff.
Iron 2.31mg 12.18mg 123%
Selenium 46.2µg 2.2µg 80%
Copper 0.062mg 0.625mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.433g 42%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0.57g 21%
Calcium 255mg 43mg 21%
Sodium 511mg 21mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.069mg 16%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.587mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.065g 13%
Calories 291kcal 31kcal 13%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.03mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.205mg 11%
Protein 7.9g 3.12g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.052g 9%
Carbs 32.9g 5.1g 9%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 159mg 411mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.136mg 6%
Phosphorus 190mg 194mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.252mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle 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
24%
Waffle
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.