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True morels vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and steak?

  • True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, and fiber, yet steak is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 122% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in true morels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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%
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +407.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1345.5%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +696.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3236.8%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17536.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%

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 Steak
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 Steak DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 2.4mg 122%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 92%
Copper 0.625mg 0.085mg 60%
Selenium 2.2µg 31.8µg 54%
Protein 3.12g 24.85g 43%
Zinc 2.03mg 6.34mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.065g 8.443g 38%
Fats 0.57g 19.02g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.5mg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.1µg 25%
Vitamin D 206IU 6IU 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 9.171g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 5.149mg 18%
Calories 31kcal 271kcal 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.301mg 7%
Phosphorus 194mg 163mg 4%
Potassium 411mg 279mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.896g 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Sodium 21mg 58mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.