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Carrot vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Truffle

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 269% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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.
Carrot
0
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10
Truffle
Contains more Calcium +381.8%
Contains more Iron +1860%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.7%
Contains more Potassium +135.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +1264.3%
Contains more Selenium +43300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +381.8%
Contains more Iron +1860%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.7%
Contains more Potassium +135.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +1264.3%
Contains more Selenium +43300%

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.
Carrot
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
:
Contains more Water +496.6%
Contains more Protein +894.6%
Contains more Fats +204.2%
Contains more Carbs +662.1%
Contains more Other +130.2%
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Water +496.6%
Contains more Protein +894.6%
Contains more Fats +204.2%
Contains more Carbs +662.1%
Contains more Other +130.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 2.91g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.24g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 9.58g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 41kcal 284kcal Truffle
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Truffle
Fiber 2.8g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 33mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 0.3mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 12mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 35mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 320mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 69mg 35mg Truffle
Zinc 0.24mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.045mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.143mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.1µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.112mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 38µg Truffle
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Truffle
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
98%
Carrot
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.