Morel Mushroom vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both morel mushroom and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Morel mushroom has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
  • Morel mushroom has 68% less calories than yellow corn.
  • Morel mushroom has more riboflavin, however, yellow corn contains more folate.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium.
  • Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of morel mushroom and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Morel mushroom has 68% less calories than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to yellow corn for fat. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Morel Mushroom Yellow Corn
Protein 33% 12%
Carbohydrates 53% 76%
Fat 14% 12%
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carbohydrates

Morel mushroom has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both morel mushroom and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Morel mushroom has 17% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Morel mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Morel mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of protein - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both morel mushroom and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - yellow corn has 13ug 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 yellow corn - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Morel Mushroom Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.205 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 2.252 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.44 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.136 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 9 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Both morel mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 89% more potassium than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.

Morel Mushroom Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.215 G 0.586 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.216 G 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does morel mushroom or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?
Morel mushroom has 70% less calories than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.

Is morel mushroom or yellow corn better for protein?
Morel mushroom and yellow corn contain similar amounts of protein - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Does morel mushroom or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, morel mushroom has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

Does morel mushroom or yellow corn contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

Does morel mushroom or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and yellow corn are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 90% more potassium than yellow corn - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.