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Ground beef vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and truffle

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 280% more than ground beef.
  • Truffle has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of truffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +342.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.9%
Contains more IronIron +159%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21577.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.2%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2005.5%
Contains more WaterWater +294.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Truffle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.951mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.844mg 52%
Iron 2.27mg 5.88mg 45%
Selenium 19.1µg 43.4µg 44%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.32mg 41%
Protein 23.87g 9.25g 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Carbs 0g 73.01g 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.73g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Magnesium 17mg 83mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.112mg 15%
Potassium 241mg 754mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.267mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 159mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.183mg 12%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 184mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.015mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 284kcal 2%
Sodium 73mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.481mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.91g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.