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Cheese vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and truffle?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than truffle (45).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +346.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +892.1%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +510%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10522%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +147.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4463%
Contains more WaterWater +150.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2262.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Saturated fat 18.867g 86%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.951mg 84%
Iron 0.14mg 5.88mg 72%
Calcium 710mg 159mg 55%
Fats 33.31g 0.73g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Phosphorus 455mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 6.267mg 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.844mg 32%
Sodium 653mg 35mg 27%
Protein 22.87g 9.25g 27%
Selenium 28.5µg 43.4µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Carbs 3.09g 73.01g 23%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.32mg 21%
Potassium 76mg 754mg 20%
Copper 0.03mg 0.183mg 17%
Magnesium 27mg 83mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Calories 404kcal 284kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 27µg 38µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.481mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cheese
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.