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Black pepper vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and truffle different?

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 470% more than truffle.
  • Black pepper contains 7 times more copper than truffle. Black pepper contains 1.33mg of copper, while truffle contains 0.183mg.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than black pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, black and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +346.6%
Contains more OtherOther +349.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Truffle DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 1.951mg 470%
Fiber 25.3g 70.1g 179%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.183mg 127%
Selenium 4.9µg 43.4µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.844mg 51%
Iron 9.71mg 5.88mg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 6.267mg 32%
Calcium 443mg 159mg 28%
Magnesium 171mg 83mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.481mg 18%
Potassium 1329mg 754mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.112mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Folate 17µg 38µg 5%
Phosphorus 158mg 184mg 4%
Fats 3.26g 0.73g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 63.95g 73.01g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Calories 251kcal 284kcal 2%
Protein 10.39g 9.25g 2%
Sodium 20mg 35mg 1%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.32mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Truffle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Black pepper
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.