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Horse meat vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horse meat and True morels

  • Horse meat is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, True morels are richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for Iron is 89% higher.
  • Horse meat has 29 times more Saturated Fat than True morels. While Horse meat has 1.9g of Saturated Fat, True morels have only 0.065g.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
4
:
6
True morels
True morels
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Selenium +513.6%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +142.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +265.5%
Contains more Manganese +2568.2%
Equal in Potassium - 411
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
True morels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 457% 14% 84% 37% 3% 56% 209% 77% 12%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Selenium +513.6%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +142.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +265.5%
Contains more Manganese +2568.2%
Equal in Potassium - 411

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
4
True morels
True morels
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
True morels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 153% 0% 18% 48% 43% 27% 32% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
True morels
True morels
Contains more Protein +801.9%
Contains more Fats +961.4%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.1%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
True morels
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 Protein +801.9%
Contains more Fats +961.4%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
True morels
True morels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3976.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
True morels
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3976.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat True morels Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.3g True morels
Protein 28.14g 3.12g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.57g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 5.1g True morels
Calories 175kcal 31kcal Horse meat
Sugar 0.6g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 2.8g True morels
Calcium 8mg 43mg True morels
Iron 5.03mg 12.18mg True morels
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 194mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 411mg True morels
Sodium 55mg 21mg True morels
Zinc 3.82mg 2.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.625mg True morels
Manganese 0.022mg 0.587mg True morels
Selenium 13.5µg 2.2µg Horse meat
Vitamin D 206IU True morels
Vitamin D 5.1µg True morels
Vitamin C 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.069mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.205mg True morels
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.252mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg True morels
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.136mg Horse meat
Folate 9µg True morels
Vitamin B12 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg True morels
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.065g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.052g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.433g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat True morels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
27%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.