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Goat cheese vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and truffle

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 280% more than goat cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in truffle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +87.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.2%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1997.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1042.1%

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 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3987.7%
Contains more WaterWater +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60741.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Saturated fat 20.639g 94%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.951mg 81%
Selenium 3.8µg 43.4µg 72%
Iron 1.62mg 5.88mg 53%
Fats 29.84g 0.73g 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Copper 0.564mg 0.183mg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 6.267mg 32%
Phosphorus 375mg 184mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Protein 21.58g 9.25g 25%
Carbs 0.12g 73.01g 24%
Potassium 158mg 754mg 18%
Sodium 415mg 35mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 17%
Calcium 298mg 159mg 14%
Magnesium 29mg 83mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.844mg 13%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.481mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.32mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.015mg 5%
Calories 364kcal 284kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.