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Pork vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and true morels

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 141% more.
  • Pork contains 80 times more saturated fat than true morels. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while true morels contain 0.065g.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of true morels is 32, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
4
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%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1959.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6422.2%
~equal in Potassium ~411mg

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.
Pork
10
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +292.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +775.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2342.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +11803.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork True morels
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 Pork True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 12.18mg 141%
Selenium 45.3µg 2.2µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.069mg 67%
Copper 0.073mg 0.625mg 61%
Protein 27.32g 3.12g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.136mg 25%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.587mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.065g 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.57g 21%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 5.1µg 19%
Vitamin D 53IU 206IU 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.252mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.052g 15%
Calories 242kcal 31kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.205mg 9%
Phosphorus 246mg 194mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.433g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.44mg 5%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.03mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 43mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.3g N/A
Potassium 423mg 411mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%
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
Pork 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
54%
Pork
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
96%
True morels

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.