Morel Mushroom vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
morel mushroom
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and maple syrup:
- Both morel mushroom and maple syrup are high in calcium and potassium.
- Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, morel mushroom contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maple syrup is high in calories and morel mushroom has 88% less calories than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Morel Mushroom | Maple Syrup | |
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| Protein | 33% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 100% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and morel mushroom has 92% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and morel mushroom has 99% less sugar than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Morel mushroom has 77 times more protein than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both morel mushroom and maple syrup are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, morel mushroom contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both morel mushroom and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Morel Mushroom | Maple Syrup | |
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| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.205 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 2.252 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.44 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and maple syrup are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 137% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
iron
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 109 times more iron than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and maple syrup are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 94% more potassium than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, morel mushroom has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Morel Mushroom | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.215 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.216 G | 0.017 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Maple syrup is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.
Is morel mushroom or maple syrup better for protein?
Morel mushroom has 77 times more protein than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and morel mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and maple syrup are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 140% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or maple syrup contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 109 times more iron than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or maple syrup contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and maple syrup are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 90% more potassium than maple syrup - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.