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Chia seeds vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chia seeds and truffle

  • Chia seeds are richer in phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, zinc, and iron, yet truffle is richer in fiber and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 143% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 41 times more vitamin B1 than truffle. Chia seeds contain 0.62mg of vitamin B1, while truffle contains 0.015mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than truffle.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +303.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +247%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4111%
Contains more OtherOther +117.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Truffle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 34.4g 70.1g 143%
Phosphorus 860mg 184mg 97%
Copper 0.924mg 0.183mg 82%
Magnesium 335mg 83mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.844mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.015mg 50%
Calcium 631mg 159mg 47%
Fats 30.74g 0.73g 46%
Manganese 2.723mg 1.951mg 34%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.32mg 30%
Iron 7.72mg 5.88mg 23%
Selenium 55.2µg 43.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 6.267mg 16%
Protein 16.54g 9.25g 15%
Saturated fat 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Calories 486kcal 284kcal 10%
Potassium 407mg 754mg 10%
Carbs 42.12g 73.01g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Folate 49µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 2.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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%
Chia seeds
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.

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