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Ginger vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and truffle

  • Truffle is richer than ginger in fiber, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 272% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than truffle.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +893.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +752%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +433%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.9%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 Ginger Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 2g 70.1g 272%
Selenium 0.7µg 43.4µg 78%
Manganese 0.229mg 1.951mg 75%
Iron 0.6mg 5.88mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.844mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 6.267mg 34%
Phosphorus 34mg 184mg 21%
Carbs 17.77g 73.01g 18%
Protein 1.82g 9.25g 15%
Calcium 16mg 159mg 14%
Calories 80kcal 284kcal 10%
Potassium 415mg 754mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 83mg 10%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.32mg 9%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.481mg 6%
Copper 0.226mg 0.183mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 35mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.