Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Morel Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Morel Mushrooms	33%	13%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	4.85% 141kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	2.67% 2.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	0.92% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	5.74% 0.98g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.4% 43.5g	17.8% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	3.75% 2.72g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.44% 2.5g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.68g	% 2.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 16.3g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	25.3% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	421% 3787μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	26% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	71.5% 0.93mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	64% 10.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.8% 1.24mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	47.5% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	33.6% 10μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21.5% 86μg	10.2% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	29.7% 26.8mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	156% 934IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	20% 3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50% 60μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	315% 2.83mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.36% 14.5μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	17% 1.36mg	691% 55.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.2% 0.65mg	116% 2.66mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	22.7% 159mg	126% 880mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	55% 1864mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	83.7% 9.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	11% 406g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Morel Mushrooms:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Morel Mushrooms have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Morel Mushrooms:

• Raw Carrots have 3.3 times more Sodium than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 13.9 times more Copper, 40.6 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 22 times more Selenium and 8.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Morel Mushrooms have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 7.9 times more Sugars than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 2.2 times more Omega 6 and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Morel Mushrooms have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Morel Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.