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Ground beef vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and true morels

  • Ground beef has more zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 124% more than ground beef.
  • True morels contain 93 times less saturated fat than ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while true morels contain 0.065g.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +436.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6422.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2596.5%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13980.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.433g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef True morels DV% diff.
Iron 2.27mg 12.18mg 124%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 104%
Copper 0.079mg 0.625mg 61%
Protein 23.87g 3.12g 42%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.03mg 35%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.2µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.065g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 2IU 206IU 26%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.587mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 0.57g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.052g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.136mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.252mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 31kcal 11%
Potassium 241mg 411mg 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 194mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.205mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.069mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.44mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Ground beef
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.