Wheat gluten vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and true morels
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 87% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 18 times more selenium than true morels. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while true morels contain 2.2µg.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1704.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 3.12g | 144% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 12.18mg | 87% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 2.2µg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.625mg | 49% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 206IU | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.587mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.1µg | 26% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 31kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.205mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.252mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 2.03mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.136mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 43mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 194mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 411mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.069mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.433g | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 5.1g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.57g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.065g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Sodium | 29mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.052g | 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:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2309% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +224.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +992.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 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 | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.1% |
