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True morels vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between True morels and Pork

  • True morels have more Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for Iron is 141% more.
  • True morels contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1959.1%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg

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% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +292.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +775.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2342.1%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11803.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.1%

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 Pork
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 Pork Opinion
Calories 31kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 3.12g 27.32g Pork
Fats 0.57g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 2.3g 0g True morels
Carbs 5.1g 0g True morels
Cholesterol 80mg True morels
Vitamin D 206IU 53IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 43mg 19mg True morels
Potassium 411mg 423mg Pork
Iron 12.18mg 0.87mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g 0g Pork
Fiber 2.8g 0g True morels
Copper 0.625mg 0.073mg True morels
Zinc 2.03mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 194mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 21mg 62mg True morels
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 5.1µg 1.3µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 0.009mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg Pork
Folate 9µg 5µg True morels
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 0.065g 5.23g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Pork
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
25%
True morels
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.