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Truffle vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and barley

  • Truffle has more fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium; however, barley has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 211% more.
  • Truffle has 5 times more calcium than barley. Truffle has 159mg of calcium, while barley has 33mg.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index than barley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Barley, hulled.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
~equal in Manganese ~1.943mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Barley DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 17.3g 211%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.646mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.285mg 43%
Copper 0.183mg 0.498mg 35%
Iron 5.88mg 3.6mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.318mg 16%
Calcium 159mg 33mg 13%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.77mg 13%
Magnesium 83mg 133mg 12%
Phosphorus 184mg 264mg 11%
Selenium 43.4µg 37.7µg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 4.604mg 10%
Potassium 754mg 452mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7%
Protein 9.25g 12.48g 6%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.282mg 4%
Calories 284kcal 354kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Fats 0.73g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2%
Sodium 35mg 12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Carbs 73.01g 73.48g 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 1.951mg 1.943mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Truffle
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.