Egg vs. Morel Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Morel Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
morel mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and morel mushroom:
- Both morel mushroom and egg are high in Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, morel mushroom contains more niacin.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Morel mushroom has 47 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and morel mushroom has 78% less calories than egg - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to morel mushroom for protein. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 53% |
| Fat | 62% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Morel mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Morel mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 303% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Morel mushroom has 47 times less saturated fat than egg - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and morel mushroom are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and morel mushroom has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Both morel mushroom and egg are high in Vitamin D. Morel mushroom has 151% more Vitamin D than egg - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg has 82iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than morel mushroom - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, morel mushroom contains more niacin. Both egg and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.205 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 2.252 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.44 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and egg are high in calcium. Egg has 30% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 596% more iron than egg - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 198% more potassium than egg - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.
| Egg | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.215 G |
| Total | 1.573 G | 0.216 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and morel mushroom has 80% less calories than egg - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is morel mushroom or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 300% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom and egg contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or egg contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and egg are high in calcium. Egg has 30% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or egg contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than egg - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or egg contain more potassium?
Morel mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than egg - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.