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Truffle vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and cocoa bean

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 380% higher.
  • Truffle contains 3 times more selenium than cocoa bean. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while cocoa bean contains 13.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +473.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.8%
Contains more IronIron +163.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1871%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +448.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1694.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.183mg 3.607mg 380%
Fiber 70.1g 29.8g 161%
Iron 5.88mg 15.52mg 121%
Magnesium 83mg 476mg 94%
Manganese 1.951mg 3.737mg 78%
Phosphorus 184mg 728mg 78%
Selenium 43.4µg 13.2µg 55%
Potassium 754mg 2509mg 52%
Zinc 1.32mg 6.37mg 46%
Saturated fat 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.46mg 30%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.4mg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 0.73g 13.1g 19%
Protein 9.25g 18.1g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.254mg 5%
Calcium 159mg 111mg 5%
Carbs 73.01g 58.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3%
Calories 284kcal 220kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 38µg 32µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.118mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.