Morel Mushroom vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Cooked Lamb


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of morel mushroom versus cooked lamb (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and lamb:

  • Both morel mushroom and lamb are high in potassium.
  • Lamb has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of morel mushroom and lamb is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and morel mushroom has 89% less calories than lamb - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to lamb for protein. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Morel Mushroom Lamb
Protein 33% 36%
Carbohydrates 53% ~
Fat 14% 64%
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carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Morel mushroom and lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 693% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and morel mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Morel mushroom has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 102 times more Vitamin D than lamb - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Lamb and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than morel mushroom - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both morel mushroom and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Morel Mushroom Lamb
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.205 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 2.252 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.44 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.136 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 9 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 95% more calcium than lamb - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 580% more iron than lamb - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both morel mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 21% more potassium than lamb - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.

Morel Mushroom Lamb
linoleic acid 0.215 G 1.07 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
Total 0.215 G 1.14 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does morel mushroom or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than lamb - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is morel mushroom or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 690% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does morel mushroom or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does morel mushroom or lamb contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 580% more iron than lamb - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

Does morel mushroom or lamb contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and lamb are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 20% more potassium than lamb - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.