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Feta vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and truffle?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle has less cholesterol.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than truffle (45).

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1116.1%
Contains more IronIron +804.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6867.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.844mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2815.1%
Contains more WaterWater +273.1%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 Feta Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.951mg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 68%
Iron 0.65mg 5.88mg 65%
Selenium 15µg 43.4µg 52%
Sodium 917mg 35mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6.267mg 33%
Calcium 493mg 159mg 33%
Fats 21.28g 0.73g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.112mg 24%
Carbs 4.09g 73.01g 23%
Phosphorus 337mg 184mg 22%
Potassium 62mg 754mg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.183mg 17%
Magnesium 19mg 83mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.32mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 12%
Protein 14.21g 9.25g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.481mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 32µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 264kcal 284kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.844mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.