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Truffle vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and caramel

  • Truffle has more fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, potassium, and magnesium; however, caramel has more vitamin B12.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle has 177 times more manganese than caramel. Truffle has 1.951mg of manganese, while caramel has 0.011mg.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than truffle.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Candies, caramels.

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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.
Truffle
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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.3%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +916.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2311.1%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1009.6%
~equal in Carbs ~77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Caramel DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.011mg 84%
Selenium 43.4µg 1.8µg 76%
Iron 5.88mg 0.14mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.256mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.148mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Copper 0.183mg 0.018mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 214mg 16%
Magnesium 83mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.476g 11%
Fats 0.73g 8.1g 11%
Phosphorus 184mg 114mg 10%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Sodium 35mg 245mg 9%
Protein 9.25g 4.6g 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.44mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.103mg 7%
Calories 284kcal 382kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 159mg 138mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 73.01g 77g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.