Morel Mushroom vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
morel mushroom
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and spirulina:
- Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Morel mushroom has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Morel mushroom has 39.7 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than morel mushroom.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than morel mushroom.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and morel mushroom has 89% less calories than spirulina - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Morel Mushroom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 24% |
| Fat | 14% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Morel mushroom has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than spirulina - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Spirulina has 29% more dietary fiber than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Morel mushroom and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Morel mushroom has 39.7 times less saturated fat than spirulina - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - spirulina has 29ug 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 spirulina - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than morel mushroom - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than morel mushroom - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Morel Mushroom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.205 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 2.252 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.44 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in calcium. Spirulina has 179% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in iron. Spirulina has 134% more iron than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 232% more potassium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.
| Morel Mushroom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.215 G | 1.254 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.216 G | 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than spirulina - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is morel mushroom or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom has 3.6 times fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or spirulina contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in calcium. Spirulina has 180% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or spirulina contain more iron?
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in iron. Spirulina has 130% more iron than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 230% more potassium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.