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Liver vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and True morels

  • Liver is higher than True morels in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 601% higher.
  • Liver has 31 times more Selenium than True morels. While Liver has 67.5µg of Selenium, True morels have only 2.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +231%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2968.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.625mg

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 0% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +971.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734%
Contains more FatsFats +671.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1111.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver True morels Opinion
Calories 165kcal 31kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 3.12g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.57g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 2.3g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 5.1g True morels
Cholesterol 355mg True morels
Vitamin D 206IU True morels
Magnesium 14mg 19mg True morels
Calcium 10mg 43mg True morels
Potassium 150mg 411mg True morels
Iron 17.92mg 12.18mg Liver
Sugar 0.6g Liver
Fiber 0g 2.8g True morels
Copper 0.634mg 0.625mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.03mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 194mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 21mg True morels
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin D 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 0.3mg 0.587mg True morels
Selenium 67.5µg 2.2µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.069mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.205mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.252mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.44mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.136mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.065g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.052g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.433g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver True morels
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
366%
Liver
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.