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Truffle vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and brie

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper, yet brie is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 280% higher.
  • Truffle contains 57 times more manganese than brie. Truffle contains 1.951mg of manganese, while brie contains 0.034mg.
  • Truffle contains less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than truffle.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.1%
Contains more IronIron +1076%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5638.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3691.8%
Contains more WaterWater +227.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Brie DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.034mg 83%
Saturated fat 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Iron 5.88mg 0.5mg 67%
Selenium 43.4µg 14.5µg 53%
Fats 0.73g 27.68g 41%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.38mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 35mg 629mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.52mg 25%
Carbs 73.01g 0.45g 24%
Protein 9.25g 20.75g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Copper 0.183mg 0.019mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 152mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 20mg 15%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.38mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.235mg 9%
Folate 38µg 65µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.69mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 284kcal 334kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 159mg 184mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 184mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.