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Truffle vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between truffle and dates

  • Truffle is higher than dates in fiber, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 248% more than dates.
  • Truffle contains 14 times more selenium than dates. While truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, dates contain only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +476.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +644.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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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% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
~equal in Carbs ~75.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 8g 248%
Selenium 43.4µg 3µg 73%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.262mg 73%
Iron 5.88mg 1.02mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.066mg 60%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.274mg 31%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Phosphorus 184mg 62mg 17%
Protein 9.25g 2.45g 14%
Calcium 159mg 39mg 12%
Magnesium 83mg 43mg 10%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.29mg 9%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.165mg 4%
Copper 0.183mg 0.206mg 3%
Potassium 754mg 656mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.589mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Carbs 73.01g 75.03g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.39g 1%
Calories 284kcal 282kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.