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Edible mushroom vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edible mushroom and truffle different?

  • Edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B5 and copper, while truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 276% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than truffle. Edible mushroom contains 1.497mg of vitamin B5, while truffle contains 0.481mg.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than edible mushroom (32).

Mushrooms, white, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +822.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +1076%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4051.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +524.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2139.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 1g 70.1g 276%
Manganese 0.047mg 1.951mg 83%
Iron 0.5mg 5.88mg 67%
Selenium 9.3µg 43.4µg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.844mg 34%
Carbs 3.26g 73.01g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.481mg 20%
Magnesium 9mg 83mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 6.267mg 17%
Calcium 3mg 159mg 16%
Copper 0.318mg 0.183mg 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 184mg 14%
Calories 22kcal 284kcal 13%
Potassium 318mg 754mg 13%
Protein 3.09g 9.25g 12%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.015mg 6%
Folate 17µg 38µg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 5mg 35mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.112mg 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.