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Broccoli vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and truffle different?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, while truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 270% more than broccoli.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than broccoli (32).

Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +295.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more IronIron +705.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +222%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1636%
~equal in Sodium ~35mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +880.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +503.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228%
Contains more FatsFats +97.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +999.5%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 2.6g 70.1g 270%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Manganese 0.21mg 1.951mg 76%
Selenium 2.5µg 43.4µg 74%
Iron 0.73mg 5.88mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.844mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.267mg 35%
Carbs 6.64g 73.01g 22%
Phosphorus 66mg 184mg 17%
Magnesium 21mg 83mg 15%
Copper 0.049mg 0.183mg 15%
Potassium 316mg 754mg 13%
Protein 2.82g 9.25g 13%
Calories 34kcal 284kcal 13%
Calcium 47mg 159mg 11%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.32mg 8%
Folate 63µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.112mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.481mg 2%
Fats 0.37g 0.73g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 33mg 35mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.