Quinoa vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quinoa and truffle
- Quinoa is higher in vitamin B1, yet truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, and calcium.
- Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 269% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than truffle. While quinoa contains 0.107mg of vitamin B1, truffle contains only 0.015mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +835.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +338.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +294.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +613.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +667.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1421.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +163% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +383.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 70.1g | 269% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 43.4µg | 74% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.951mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.844mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 5.88mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 6.267mg | 37% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 73.01g | 17% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 754mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 159mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9.25g | 10% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 284kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 184mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.32mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.73g | 2% |
| Folate | 42µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.