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True morels vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between true morels and meatball

  • True morels have more iron, vitamin D, and potassium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 125% 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 meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +977.6%

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 Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Meatball DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 2.16mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.938mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Protein 3.12g 21g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 4.666g 28%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Sodium 21mg 550mg 23%
Phosphorus 194mg 344mg 21%
Folate 9µg 78µg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fats 0.57g 9g 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Copper 0.625mg 0.706mg 9%
Calories 31kcal 197kcal 8%
Fiber 2.8g 4.6g 7%
Potassium 411mg 180mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.065g 1.425g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 2.188g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 2.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 8g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.213mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 1.25g 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.