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Truffle vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between truffle and candy bar

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11761% more than truffle.
  • Truffle contains 17 times more fiber than candy bar. While truffle contains 70.1g of fiber, candy bar contains only 4.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +506.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +823.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +323%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%

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.
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136507.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.4%
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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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
Contains more WaterWater +825%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4516.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 153mg 11761%
Fiber 70.1g 4.1g 264%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 71%
Selenium 43.4µg 4.7µg 70%
Copper 0.183mg 0.774mg 66%
Iron 5.88mg 0.97mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.14mg 54%
Fats 0.73g 33.7g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 42%
Manganese 1.951mg 1.243mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Zinc 1.32mg 3.94mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 21%
Phosphorus 184mg 308mg 18%
Protein 9.25g 15.5g 13%
Calories 284kcal 522kcal 12%
Potassium 754mg 407mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 7.922mg 10%
Folate 38µg 75µg 9%
Carbs 73.01g 47.4g 9%
Calcium 159mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.83mg 7%
Magnesium 83mg 110mg 6%
Sodium 35mg 156mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Net carbs 2.91g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.