Truffle vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are truffle and true morels different?
- Truffle is richer in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, carbs, and magnesium, while true morels are higher in iron, copper, and vitamin D*.
- Truffle covers your daily need for fiber 269% more than true morels.
- Truffle contains 20 times more selenium than true morels. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while true morels contain 2.2µg.
- Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than true morels (32).
Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +336.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +269.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +232.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1872.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +311.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 70.1g | 2.8g | 269% |
| Iron | 5.88mg | 12.18mg | 79% |
| Selenium | 43.4µg | 2.2µg | 75% |
| Manganese | 1.951mg | 0.587mg | 59% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.625mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.205mg | 49% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 206 IU | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.1µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.267mg | 2.252mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 73.01g | 5.1g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 31kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 9.25g | 3.12g | 12% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 43mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 411mg | 10% |
| Folate | 38µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.32mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.136mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 184mg | 194mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.215g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 307kcal | 99kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 323g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.91g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.25 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
73.01 g
Water:
14.8 g
Other:
2.21 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1331.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +505.5% |





