Shiitake vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and true morels different?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, while true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D*, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
- True morels cover your daily need for iron 147% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than true morels. Shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, while true morels contain 0.44mg.
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Mushrooms, morel, raw types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +159.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2870.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +340.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +240.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 12.18mg | 147% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.625mg | 54% |
| Vitamin D* | 18 IU | 206 IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 5.1µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.44mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.587mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 194mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.136mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 2.252mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 2.03mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 2.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 411mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 3.12g | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.215g | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.6g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 152kcal | 99kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 323g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.3% |
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Water
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +296.7% |
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