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Cauliflower vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cauliflower and Truffle

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, however, Truffle is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Fiber 272% more than Cauliflower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.2%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7133.3%

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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1136.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +522.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1369%
Contains more OtherOther +190.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Truffle Opinion
Calories 25kcal 284kcal Truffle
Protein 1.92g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.28g 0.73g Truffle
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 2.91g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 73.01g Truffle
Magnesium 15mg 83mg Truffle
Calcium 22mg 159mg Truffle
Potassium 299mg 754mg Truffle
Iron 0.42mg 5.88mg Truffle
Sugar 1.91g Truffle
Fiber 2g 70.1g Truffle
Copper 0.039mg 0.183mg Truffle
Zinc 0.27mg 1.32mg Truffle
Phosphorus 44mg 184mg Truffle
Sodium 30mg 35mg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.6µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.481mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.112mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 38µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.