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

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A recap on differences between true morels and ground beef

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber; however, ground beef is higher in zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 124% more than ground beef.
  • True morels have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is higher.

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

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
True morels Ground beef
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 True morels Ground beef DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 2.27mg 124%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 104%
Copper 0.625mg 0.079mg 61%
Protein 3.12g 23.87g 42%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.84mg 35%
Selenium 2.2µg 19.1µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.065g 6.073g 27%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 2IU 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.009mg 25%
Fats 0.57g 15.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.311mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 4.026mg 11%
Calories 31kcal 241kcal 11%
Potassium 411mg 241mg 5%
Phosphorus 194mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.051mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.512mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.408g 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 0g 0.008g 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
True morels Ground beef
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
19%
True morels
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
50%
Ground beef

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