Beef vs. Morel Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Morel Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
morel mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and morel mushroom:
- Both morel mushroom and beef are high in iron and potassium.
- Beef has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and morel mushroom has 89% less calories than beef - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 53% |
| Fat | 62% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Morel mushroom and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 713% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and morel mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than beef - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Morel mushroom has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Morel mushroom has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 102 times more Vitamin D than beef - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beef has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Beef and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Beef | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.205 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 2.252 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.44 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Morel mushroom and beef contain similar amounts of calcium - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Both morel mushroom and beef are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 441% more iron than beef - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and beef are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 49% more potassium than beef - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.215 G |
| Total | 0.39 G | 0.216 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than beef - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is morel mushroom or beef better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 710% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does morel mushroom or beef contain more iron?
Both morel mushroom and beef are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 440% more iron than beef - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or beef contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and beef are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 50% more potassium than beef - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.