Chanterelle Mushroom vs. Morel Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Chanterelle Mushroom and Morel Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in Vitamin D, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Morel mushroom has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, chanterelle mushroom contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chanterelle mushroom and morel 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: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chanterelle mushroom is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to morel mushroom for fat. Chanterelle mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 16:72:12 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chanterelle Mushroom Morel Mushroom
Protein 16% 33%
Carbohydrates 72% 53%
Fat 12% 14%
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carbohydrates

Chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in dietary fiber. Chanterelle mushroom has 36% more dietary fiber than morel mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - chanterelle mushroom has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Morel mushroom has 109% more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both morel mushroom and chanterelle mushroom are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chanterelle mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in Vitamin D. Chanterelle mushroom is very similar to morel mushroom for Vitamin D - chanterelle mushroom has 212iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D.

The B Vitamins

Morel mushroom has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, chanterelle mushroom contains more pantothenic acid. Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Chanterelle Mushroom Morel Mushroom
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.069 MG
Riboflavin 0.215 MG 0.205 MG
Niacin 4.085 MG 2.252 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.075 MG 0.44 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.136 MG
Folate 2 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 187% more calcium than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 251% more iron than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 23% more potassium than morel mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.




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: Chanterelle Mushroom (Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chanterelle mushroom or morel mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - chanterelle mushroom has 32 calories in 100g and morel mushroom has 31 calories.

Is chanterelle mushroom or morel mushroom better for protein?
Morel mushroom has 110% more protein than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does chanterelle mushroom or morel mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - chanterelle mushroom has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

Does chanterelle mushroom or morel mushroom contain more iron?
Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 250% more iron than chanterelle mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.

Does chanterelle mushroom or morel mushroom contain more potassium?
Both chanterelle mushroom and morel mushroom are high in potassium. Chanterelle mushroom has 20% more potassium than morel mushroom - chanterelle mushroom has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.