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Beetroot vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Truffle different?

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, while Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Fiber 269% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 3 times more Folate than Truffle. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Truffle contains 38µg.

Beets, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were used in this article.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
0
:
10
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Calcium +893.8%
Contains more Iron +635%
Contains more Magnesium +260.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Contains more Zinc +277.1%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +493%
Contains more Selenium +6100%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +893.8%
Contains more Iron +635%
Contains more Magnesium +260.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Contains more Zinc +277.1%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +493%
Contains more Selenium +6100%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
6
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2010%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2010%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +491.8%
Contains more Protein +474.5%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Carbs +663.7%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +491.8%
Contains more Protein +474.5%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Carbs +663.7%
Contains more Other +104.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Truffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 2.91g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.17g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 9.56g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 43kcal 284kcal Truffle
Sugar 6.76g Truffle
Fiber 2.8g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 16mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 0.8mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 23mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 40mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 325mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 78mg 35mg Truffle
Zinc 0.35mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.075mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.329mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.7µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 109µg 38µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Truffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.