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Cucumber vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and truffle

  • Cucumber has less fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and copper than truffle.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 278% more than cucumber.
  • The glycemic index of truffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +538.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +893.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.9%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2369.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14366.7%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2457.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +543.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1323.1%
Contains more FatsFats +563.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1911.3%
Contains more OtherOther +481.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0.5g 70.1g 278%
Manganese 0.079mg 1.951mg 81%
Selenium 0.3µg 43.4µg 78%
Iron 0.28mg 5.88mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.844mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 6.267mg 39%
Carbs 3.63g 73.01g 23%
Phosphorus 24mg 184mg 23%
Potassium 147mg 754mg 18%
Magnesium 13mg 83mg 17%
Protein 0.65g 9.25g 17%
Copper 0.041mg 0.183mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Calcium 16mg 159mg 14%
Calories 15kcal 284kcal 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.32mg 10%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.112mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.481mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.