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Blue cheese vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and truffle

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, truffle has more fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.5%
Contains more IronIron +1796.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21577.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199.3%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3837%
Contains more WaterWater +186.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3020.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.951mg 84%
Iron 0.31mg 5.88mg 70%
Selenium 14.5µg 43.4µg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 35mg 48%
Fats 28.74g 0.73g 43%
Calcium 528mg 159mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.844mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 6.267mg 33%
Phosphorus 387mg 184mg 29%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.481mg 25%
Carbs 2.34g 73.01g 24%
Protein 21.4g 9.25g 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Copper 0.04mg 0.183mg 16%
Potassium 256mg 754mg 15%
Magnesium 23mg 83mg 14%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.32mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.112mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 284kcal 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg 1%
Folate 36µg 38µg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.