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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
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% |
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins