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

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

  • Turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 139% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 33 times more saturated fat than true morels. Turkey meat has 2.155g of saturated fat, while true morels have 0.065g.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than true morels.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1254.5%
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%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat True morels
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 Turkey meat True morels DV% diff.
Iron 1.09mg 12.18mg 139%
Copper 0.093mg 0.625mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 3.12g 51%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.252mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.136mg 37%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.587mg 25%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 5.1µg 24%
Vitamin D 15IU 206IU 24%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.433g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.44mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.065g 10%
Fats 7.39g 0.57g 10%
Calories 189kcal 31kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.205mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.052g 6%
Potassium 239mg 411mg 5%
Sodium 103mg 21mg 4%
Phosphorus 223mg 194mg 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.03mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 43mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g 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 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
96%
True morels

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.