Strawberries vs. Morel Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Morel Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Morel mushroom has 7.1 times less sugar than strawberry.
  • Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D, iron and potassium.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, 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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Strawberries and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Morel Mushroom
Protein 7% 33%
Carbohydrates 85% 53%
Fat 8% 14%
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carbohydrates

Strawberries and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Morel mushroom has 7.1 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Morel mushroom has 366% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both strawberries and morel mushroom are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug 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 strawberry - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate.

Strawberries Morel Mushroom
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.069 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 0.205 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 2.252 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG 0.44 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.136 MG
Folate 24 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 169% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.

potassium

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 169% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Strawberries Morel Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.215 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
Total 0.09 G 0.216 G



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

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FAQ

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

Is strawberries or morel mushroom better for protein?
Morel mushroom has 370% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does strawberries or morel mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or morel mushroom contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.

Does strawberries or morel mushroom contain more potassium?
Morel mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.