True morels vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are true morels and eggs different?
- True morels are higher in iron and manganese; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 153% higher.
- True morels contain 23 times more manganese than eggs. While true morels contain 0.587mg of manganese, eggs contain only 0.026mg.
- True morels have less saturated fat.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).
Mushrooms, morel, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +90% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +923.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2157.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
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 | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3418.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +217.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.625mg | 2mg | 153% |
| Iron | 12.18mg | 1.19mg | 137% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 124% | |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 30.8µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 46% | |
| Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.026mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.513mg | 24% |
| Protein | 3.12g | 12.58g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 1.398mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 10.61g | 15% |
| Vitamin D* | 206 IU | 87 IU | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 2.2µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 3.267g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 0.064mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 1.05mg | 9% |
| Folate | 9µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 126mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 1.414g | 7% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 155kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 124mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 172mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.1g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.215g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.3g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 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:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +355.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +303.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1761.4% |
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
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7740.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.6% |
