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Meatball vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and true morels

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, copper, and fiber; however, true morels are richer in iron, vitamin D, and potassium.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 125% more.
  • Meatball contains 26 times more sodium than true morels. Meatball contains 550mg of sodium, while true morels contain 21mg.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of true morels is 32, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.252mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +573.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +4107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +977.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball True morels DV% diff.
Iron 2.16mg 12.18mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.069mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Protein 21g 3.12g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.433g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Sodium 550mg 21mg 23%
Phosphorus 344mg 194mg 21%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fats 9g 0.57g 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Copper 0.706mg 0.625mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 31kcal 8%
Fiber 4.6g 2.8g 7%
Potassium 180mg 411mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.065g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.136mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.052g 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg 3%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.03mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.252mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.44mg 1%
Carbs 8g 5.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.205mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 0.6g 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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is better in case of low diet
Meatball True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.