Morel Mushroom vs. White Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and White Mushroom


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of morel mushroom versus white mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and white mushroom:

  • Both morel mushroom and white mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
  • White mushroom has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of morel mushroom and white mushroom is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and white mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for white mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Morel Mushroom White Mushroom
Protein 33% 44%
Carbohydrates 53% 47%
Fat 14% 10%
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carbohydrates

Morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and white mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both morel mushroom and white mushroom are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

White mushroom has more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C 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 28 times more Vitamin D than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

White mushroom and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

White mushroom has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both morel mushroom and white mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Morel Mushroom White Mushroom
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.205 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 2.252 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.44 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.136 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 9 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both morel mushroom and white mushroom are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 29% more potassium than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and white mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both morel mushroom and white mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Morel Mushroom White Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.215 G 0.16 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.216 G 0.16 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does morel mushroom or white mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and white mushroom has 22 calories.

Is morel mushroom or white mushroom better for protein?
Morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and white mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does morel mushroom or white mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom and white mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and white mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does morel mushroom or white mushroom contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

Does morel mushroom or white mushroom contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and white mushroom are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 30% more potassium than white mushroom - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and white mushroom has 318mg of potassium.