Morel Mushroom vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
morel mushroom
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and broccoli:
- Both morel mushroom and broccoli are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Morel mushroom has more niacin, however, broccoli contains more folate.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Morel Mushroom | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 65% |
| Fat | 14% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both morel mushroom and broccoli are high in dietary fiber. Morel mushroom has a little more dietary fiber (8%) than broccoli by weight - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of protein - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both morel mushroom and broccoli are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than broccoli - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and broccoli does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than morel mushroom - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than morel mushroom - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Morel mushroom has more niacin, however, broccoli contains more folate. Both morel mushroom and broccoli contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Morel Mushroom | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.205 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 2.252 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.44 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and broccoli are high in calcium. Morel mushroom is very similar to morel mushroom for calcium - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than broccoli - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and broccoli are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 30% more potassium than broccoli - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, morel mushroom has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Morel Mushroom | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.215 G | 0.049 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.215 G | 0.055 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: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
Morel Mushroom g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Broccoli g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does morel mushroom or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?Morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Is morel mushroom or broccoli better for protein?
Morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of protein - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or broccoli contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and broccoli are high in calcium. Morel mushroom is very similar to morel mushroom for calcium - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or broccoli contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than broccoli - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or broccoli contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and broccoli are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 30% more potassium than broccoli - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.