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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.
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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.
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +801.9%
Contains more FatsFats +961.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.3%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 True morels Horse meat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.