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Truffle vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between truffle and eggs?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and potassium; however, eggs are richer in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Eggs contain 98 times less vitamin B3 than truffle. Truffle contains 6.267mg of vitamin B3, while eggs contain 0.064mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than truffle (45).

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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.
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%
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.4%
Contains more IronIron +394.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7403.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9692.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6418.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +1353.4%
Contains more WaterWater +404.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Egg DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Copper 0.183mg 2mg 202%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.026mg 84%
Iron 5.88mg 1.19mg 59%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.064mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.513mg 25%
Carbs 73.01g 1.12g 24%
Selenium 43.4µg 30.8µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.398mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 126mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.267g 15%
Fats 0.73g 10.61g 15%
Calcium 159mg 50mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 9%
Protein 9.25g 12.58g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Calories 284kcal 155kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Sodium 35mg 124mg 4%
Folate 38µg 44µg 2%
Phosphorus 184mg 172mg 2%
Zinc 1.32mg 1.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.