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Garlic vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and truffle

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and copper; however, truffle is higher in fiber, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 272% more than garlic.
  • The glycemic index of truffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +232%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +295.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 Garlic Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 2.1g 70.1g 272%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.112mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.844mg 56%
Selenium 14.2µg 43.4µg 53%
Iron 1.7mg 5.88mg 52%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.267mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg 15%
Magnesium 25mg 83mg 14%
Carbs 33.06g 73.01g 13%
Copper 0.299mg 0.183mg 13%
Manganese 1.672mg 1.951mg 12%
Potassium 401mg 754mg 10%
Folate 3µg 38µg 9%
Calories 149kcal 284kcal 7%
Protein 6.36g 9.25g 6%
Phosphorus 153mg 184mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2%
Calcium 181mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.481mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 35mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.32mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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%
Garlic
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.