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Truffle vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Truffle and Garden asparagus different?

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium than Garden asparagus.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 272% higher.
  • Truffle contains 19 times more Selenium than Garden asparagus. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Garden asparagus contains only 2.3µg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Asparagus, raw are the varieties 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.
Truffle
Truffle
8
:
2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +562.5%
Contains more Iron +174.8%
Contains more Magnesium +492.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.8%
Contains more Potassium +273.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +1134.8%
Contains more Selenium +1787%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +562.5%
Contains more Iron +174.8%
Contains more Magnesium +492.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.8%
Contains more Potassium +273.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +1134.8%
Contains more Selenium +1787%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.189

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.
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
6
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin B2 +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +853.3%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +853.3%
Contains more Folate +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Protein +320.5%
Contains more Fats +508.3%
Contains more Carbs +1781.7%
Contains more Other +281%
Contains more Water +529.9%
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
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +320.5%
Contains more Fats +508.3%
Contains more Carbs +1781.7%
Contains more Other +281%
Contains more Water +529.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Garden asparagus
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 1.78g Truffle
Protein 9.25g 2.2g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.12g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 3.88g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 20kcal Truffle
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.1g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 24mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 2.14mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 14mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 52mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 202mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 1.32mg 0.54mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 1.951mg 0.158mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 2.3µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.141mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.978mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.274mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.091mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Truffle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Garden asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Garden asparagus
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
33%
Truffle
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients
  2. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.