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Truffle vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and blue cheese

  • Truffle has more fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, blue cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle has 217 times more manganese than blue cheese. Truffle has 1.951mg of manganese, while blue cheese has 0.009mg.
  • Truffle is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.5%
Contains more IronIron +1796.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21577.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3020.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3837%
Contains more WaterWater +186.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Blue cheese
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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.009mg 84%
Iron 5.88mg 0.31mg 70%
Selenium 43.4µg 14.5µg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 35mg 1146mg 48%
Fats 0.73g 28.74g 43%
Calcium 159mg 528mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.382mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.016mg 33%
Phosphorus 184mg 387mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.729mg 25%
Carbs 73.01g 2.34g 24%
Protein 9.25g 21.4g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Copper 0.183mg 0.04mg 16%
Potassium 754mg 256mg 15%
Magnesium 83mg 23mg 14%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.66mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.166mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 284kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Folate 38µg 36µg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.