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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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 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%
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 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 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.
Quinoa Truffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Truffle DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
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.

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.