True morels vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between true morels and turkey meat?

True morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber, yet turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 139% higher.
True morels contain less saturated fat.
Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than true morels.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.

True morels

Turkey meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72%
Contains more IronIron	+1017.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+572%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+4092.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1254.5%

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.

True morels

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+352.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	12.18mg	1.09mg	139%
Copper	0.625mg	0.093mg	59%
Protein	3.12g	28.55g	51%
Selenium	2.2µg	29.8µg	50%
Vitamin B3	2.252mg	9.573mg	46%
Vitamin B12		1.02µg	43%
Vitamin B6	0.136mg	0.616mg	37%
Cholesterol		109mg	36%
Manganese	0.587mg	0.014mg	25%
Vitamin D	5.1µg	0.4µg	24%
Vitamin D	206IU	15IU	24%
Choline		87.4mg	16%
Fiber	2.8g	0g	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	2.119g	11%
Vitamin B5	0.44mg	0.948mg	10%
Saturated fat	0.065g	2.155g	10%
Fats	0.57g	7.39g	10%
Calories	31kcal	189kcal	8%
Vitamin B2	0.205mg	0.281mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.052g	2.647g	6%
Potassium	411mg	239mg	5%
Sodium	21mg	103mg	4%
Phosphorus	194mg	223mg	4%
Zinc	2.03mg	2.48mg	4%
Calcium	43mg	14mg	3%
Magnesium	19mg	30mg	3%
Carbs	5.1g	0.06g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.069mg	0.045mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	12µg	1%
Net carbs	2.3g	0.06g	N/A
Sugar	0.6g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E		0.07mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.101g	N/A
Folate	9µg	9µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0g	0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.215g	1.841g	N/A