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True morels vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between true morels and lamb

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber; however, lamb is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 129% more.
  • True morels contain less saturated fat.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of true morels is 32, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +547.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2568.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3573.7%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16861.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.7%

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 Lamb
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Lamb DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 1.88mg 129%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 106%
Copper 0.625mg 0.119mg 56%
Selenium 2.2µg 26.4µg 44%
Protein 3.12g 24.52g 43%
Saturated fat 0.065g 8.83g 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Fats 0.57g 20.94g 31%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 6.66mg 28%
Vitamin D 206IU 2IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.1µg 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.022mg 25%
Zinc 2.03mg 4.46mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 8.82g 22%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Calories 31kcal 294kcal 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.51g 7%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 411mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 17mg 3%
Sodium 21mg 72mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Phosphorus 194mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.