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Seaweed vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Seaweed and Truffle

  • Seaweed has more Folate, and Magnesium, however, Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Fiber 275% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 5 times more Folate than Truffle. While Seaweed has 180µg of Folate, Truffle has only 38µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
8
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Magnesium +45.8%
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +338.1%
Contains more Potassium +747.2%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Manganese +875.5%
Contains more Selenium +6100%
Equal in Calcium - 159
Equal in Zinc - 1.32
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Magnesium +45.8%
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +338.1%
Contains more Potassium +747.2%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Manganese +875.5%
Contains more Selenium +6100%
Equal in Calcium - 159
Equal in Zinc - 1.32

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5500%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +451.2%
Contains more Other +199.1%
Contains more Protein +450.6%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +662.9%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +451.2%
Contains more Other +199.1%
Contains more Protein +450.6%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +662.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 2.91g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.56g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 9.57g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 43kcal 284kcal Truffle
Sugar 0.6g Truffle
Fiber 1.3g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 168mg 159mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 121mg 83mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 89mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 233mg 35mg Truffle
Zinc 1.23mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.13mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.2mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.7µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.481mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 180µg 38µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Truffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.