Morel Mushroom vs. Rabbit

Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Cooked Rabbit


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 rabbit (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both morel mushroom and rabbit are high in iron and potassium.
  • Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Morel mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than rabbit.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Rabbit is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of morel mushroom and rabbit 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 Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Rabbit is high in calories and morel mushroom has 82% less calories than rabbit - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to rabbit per calorie. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for rabbit, 81:0:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Morel Mushroom Rabbit
Protein 33% 81%
Carbohydrates 53% ~
Fat 14% 19%
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carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

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Rabbit is an excellent source of protein and it has 954% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Morel mushroom and rabbit contain similar amounts of saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Morel mushroom has signficantly less cholesterol than rabbit - rabbit has 122mg 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 more Vitamin D than rabbit - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Rabbit has more Vitamin E than morel mushroom - rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Rabbit and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both morel mushroom and rabbit contain significant amounts of folate.

Morel Mushroom Rabbit
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.205 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 2.252 MG 6.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.44 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.136 MG 0.339 MG
Folate 9 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 6.48 UG

Minerals

calcium

Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 139% more calcium than rabbit - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Both morel mushroom and rabbit are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 152% more iron than rabbit - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both morel mushroom and rabbit are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 20% more potassium than rabbit - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Morel Mushroom Rabbit
linoleic acid 0.215 G 0.538 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.216 G 0.538 G



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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: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does morel mushroom or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Rabbit is high in calories and morel mushroom has 80% less calories than rabbit - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.

Is morel mushroom or rabbit better for protein?
Rabbit is a fantastic source of protein and it has 950% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

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

Does morel mushroom or rabbit contain more iron?
Both morel mushroom and rabbit are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 150% more iron than rabbit - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

Does morel mushroom or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and rabbit are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 20% more potassium than rabbit - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.