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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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8400%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +815.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1196.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4990.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.4%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Turkey meat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.