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Truffle vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and black pepper different?

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 470% more than truffle.
  • Truffle contains 9 times more selenium than black pepper. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while black pepper contains 4.9µg.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than black pepper (32).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Spices, pepper, black types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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%
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +346.6%
Contains more OtherOther +349.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 1.951mg 12.753mg 470%
Fiber 70.1g 25.3g 179%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.183mg 1.33mg 127%
Selenium 43.4µg 4.9µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.18mg 51%
Iron 5.88mg 9.71mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.143mg 32%
Calcium 159mg 443mg 28%
Magnesium 83mg 171mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.399mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 1329mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.291mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.108mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Folate 38µg 17µg 5%
Phosphorus 184mg 158mg 4%
Fats 0.73g 3.26g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 73.01g 63.95g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Calories 284kcal 251kcal 2%
Protein 9.25g 10.39g 2%
Sodium 35mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 1.32mg 1.19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Black pepper
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
31%
Truffle
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.