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Truffle vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Truffle and Onion

  • The amount of Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper in Truffle is higher than in Onion.
  • Truffle covers your daily Fiber needs 274% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 87 times less Selenium than Truffle. Truffle has 43.4µg of Selenium, while Onion has 0.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Onions, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +591.3%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +534.5%
Contains more Potassium +416.4%
Contains more Zinc +676.5%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +1412.4%
Contains more Selenium +8580%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +591.3%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +534.5%
Contains more Potassium +416.4%
Contains more Zinc +676.5%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +1412.4%
Contains more Selenium +8580%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%

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.
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
6
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +740.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +681.7%
Contains more Other +531.4%
Contains more Water +502.1%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +740.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +681.7%
Contains more Other +531.4%
Contains more Water +502.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 7.64g Onion
Protein 9.25g 1.1g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 9.34g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 40kcal Truffle
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 1.7g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 23mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.21mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 10mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 29mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 146mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 1.32mg 0.17mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.039mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.129mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.5µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.027mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.116mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.123mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 38µg 19µg Truffle
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.