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Garlic vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Truffle

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Truffle is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Fiber 272% more than Garlic.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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.
Garlic
3
:
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Copper +63.4%
Contains more Iron +245.9%
Contains more Magnesium +232%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Copper +63.4%
Contains more Iron +245.9%
Contains more Magnesium +232%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%

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.
Garlic
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.3%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.3%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
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Contains more Water +295.8%
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +47.3%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +295.8%
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 2.91g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.5g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 33.06g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 149kcal 284kcal Truffle
Sugar 1g Truffle
Fiber 2.1g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 181mg 159mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 25mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 153mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 401mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 17mg 35mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.299mg 0.183mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 14.2µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.481mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.112mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 38µg Truffle
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.