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Truffle vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Truffle and Summer squash different?

  • Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 276% higher.
  • Truffle contains 217 times more Selenium than Summer squash. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Summer squash contains only 0.2µg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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
9
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +960%
Contains more Iron +1580%
Contains more Magnesium +388.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.2%
Contains more Potassium +187.8%
Contains more Zinc +355.2%
Contains more Copper +258.8%
Contains more Manganese +1014.9%
Contains more Selenium +21600%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +960%
Contains more Iron +1580%
Contains more Magnesium +388.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.2%
Contains more Potassium +187.8%
Contains more Zinc +355.2%
Contains more Copper +258.8%
Contains more Manganese +1014.9%
Contains more Selenium +21600%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%

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
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin B2 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.3%
Contains more Folate +31%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.6%
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.3%
Contains more Folate +31%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +664.5%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +2079.4%
Contains more Other +256.5%
Contains more Water +539.5%
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
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +664.5%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +2079.4%
Contains more Other +256.5%
Contains more Water +539.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 2.25g Truffle
Protein 9.25g 1.21g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.18g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 3.35g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 16kcal Truffle
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 1.1g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 15mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.35mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 17mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 38mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 262mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 1.32mg 0.29mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.051mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.175mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.2µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.142mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.487mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.155mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 38µg 29µg Truffle
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.