True morels vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are true morels and cheese different?
- True morels are higher in iron and copper; however, cheese is richer in calcium, fats, selenium, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 151% higher.
- True morels contain 21 times more copper than cheese. While true morels contain 0.625mg of copper, cheese contains only 0.03mg.
- True morels have less sodium.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).
Mushrooms, morel, raw and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +440.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1983.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2074.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1551.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1195.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3716.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 12.18mg | 0.14mg | 151% |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 18.867g | 85% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 710mg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.625mg | 0.03mg | 66% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 33.31g | 50% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 28.5µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 46% | |
| Protein | 3.12g | 22.87g | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 455mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 21mg | 653mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.027mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D* | 206 IU | 24 IU | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 0.6µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 404kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.428mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 3.64mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 0.059mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 76mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 1.421g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Folate | 9µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 5.1g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.215g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 177kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.5 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.3g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +633% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5743.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17680.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +130.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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