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

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Differences between true morels and horse meat

True morels are higher in iron, copper, manganese, and fiber; however, horse meat is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 89% higher.
True morels have less saturated fat.
Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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.

True morels

Horse meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+437.5%
Contains more IronIron	+142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+265.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2568.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+513.6%

~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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.

True morels

Horse meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+142.6%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12		3.16µg	132%
Iron	12.18mg	5.03mg	89%
Copper	0.625mg	0.171mg	50%
Protein	3.12g	28.14g	50%
Vitamin D	206IU		26%
Vitamin D	5.1µg		26%
Manganese	0.587mg	0.022mg	25%
Cholesterol		68mg	23%
Selenium	2.2µg	13.5µg	21%
Vitamin B3	2.252mg	4.84mg	16%
Zinc	2.03mg	3.82mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.136mg	0.33mg	15%
Fiber	2.8g	0g	11%
Vitamin B5	0.44mg		9%
Saturated fat	0.065g	1.9g	8%
Fats	0.57g	6.05g	8%
Phosphorus	194mg	247mg	8%
Calories	31kcal	175kcal	7%
Vitamin B2	0.205mg	0.12mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.052g	2.12g	5%
Calcium	43mg	8mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	0.85g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.069mg	0.1mg	3%
Folate	9µg		2%
Carbs	5.1g	0g	2%
Vitamin C		2mg	2%
Sodium	21mg	55mg	1%
Potassium	411mg	379mg	1%
Magnesium	19mg	25mg	1%
Net carbs	2.3g	0g	N/A
Sugar	0.6g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.349mg	0%
Threonine		1.262mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.334mg	0%
Leucine		2.232mg	0%
Lysine		2.398mg	0%
Methionine		0.623mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.157mg	0%
Valine		1.458mg	0%
Histidine		1.081mg	0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.215g		N/A