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Truffle vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Truffle and Agar

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 250% higher.
  • Agar contains 6 times less Selenium than Truffle. Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, while Agar contains 7.4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Seaweed, agar, 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.
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Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +253.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Selenium +486.5%
Contains more Calcium +293.1%
Contains more Iron +263.9%
Contains more Magnesium +827.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +339.4%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +120.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Selenium +486.5%
Contains more Calcium +293.1%
Contains more Iron +263.9%
Contains more Magnesium +827.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +339.4%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +120.4%

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.
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Agar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3002.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more Folate +1426.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3002.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more Folate +1426.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Agar
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +77.8%
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Agar Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 73.18g Agar
Protein 9.25g 6.21g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.3g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 80.88g Agar
Calories 284kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 7.7g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 625mg Agar
Iron 5.88mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 83mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 184mg 52mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 35mg 102mg Truffle
Zinc 1.32mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.183mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 1.951mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 43.4µg 7.4µg Truffle
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg Truffle
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.222mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.202mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 38µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Truffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Truffle
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar 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 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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.