Saffron vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between saffron and truffle
- Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, and potassium, yet truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1150% more than truffle.
- The glycemic index of truffle is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +218.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1356.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +675% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +801.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.951mg | 1150% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 70.1g | 265% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 43.4µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.112mg | 69% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 5.88mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.844mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 83mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 6.267mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 754mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.183mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 38µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 184mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.73g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 159mg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 9.25g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 73.01g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.32mg | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 284kcal | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 2.91g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +701.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
