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Truffle vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Truffle and Chicory different?

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper than Chicory.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 268% higher.
  • Truffle contains 217 times more Selenium than Chicory. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Chicory contains only 0.2µg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Chicory, witloof, raw are the varieties 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.
Truffle
Truffle
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +736.8%
Contains more Iron +2350%
Contains more Magnesium +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +607.7%
Contains more Potassium +257.3%
Contains more Zinc +725%
Contains more Copper +258.8%
Contains more Manganese +1851%
Contains more Selenium +21600%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +736.8%
Contains more Iron +2350%
Contains more Magnesium +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +607.7%
Contains more Potassium +257.3%
Contains more Zinc +725%
Contains more Copper +258.8%
Contains more Manganese +1851%
Contains more Selenium +21600%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%

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.
Truffle
Truffle
5
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3816.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313.3%
Equal in Folate - 37
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3816.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313.3%
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +927.8%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +1725.3%
Contains more Other +360.4%
Contains more Water +538.6%
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +927.8%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +1725.3%
Contains more Other +360.4%
Contains more Water +538.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 0.9g Truffle
Protein 9.25g 0.9g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 4g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 17kcal Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 3.1g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 19mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.24mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 10mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 26mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 211mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 1.32mg 0.16mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.051mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.1mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.2µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.027mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.16mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.145mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.042mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 37µg Truffle
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Truffle
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.