Egg Yolk vs. Morel Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk 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 yolk
versus
morel mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and morel mushroom:
- Both morel mushroom and egg yolk are high in Vitamin D, calcium and iron.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, morel mushroom contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 53% |
| Fat | 76% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Morel mushroom and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Morel mushroom and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 408% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and morel mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and morel mushroom has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Both morel mushroom and egg yolk are high in Vitamin D. Morel mushroom is very similar to morel mushroom for Vitamin D - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than morel mushroom - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, morel mushroom contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.205 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 2.252 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.44 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 200% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Both morel mushroom and egg yolk are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 346% more iron than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 277% more potassium than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.215 G |
| Total | 3.538 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 Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Is morel mushroom or egg yolk better for protein?
Egg yolk is a fantastic source of protein and it has 410% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 200% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or egg yolk contain more iron?
Both morel mushroom and egg yolk are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 350% more iron than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or egg yolk contain more potassium?
Morel mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than egg yolk - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.