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Truffle vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Truffle and Fiddlehead ferns

  • Truffle has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Truffle covers your daily need of Manganese 63% more than Fiddlehead ferns.
  • Truffle has 5 times more Calcium than Fiddlehead ferns. While Truffle has 159mg of Calcium, Fiddlehead ferns have only 32mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Fiddlehead ferns, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +396.9%
Contains more Iron +348.9%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.8%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Contains more Manganese +282.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Calcium +396.9%
Contains more Iron +348.9%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.8%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Contains more Manganese +282.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +74.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +1217.9%
Contains more Other +166.3%
Contains more Water +499.2%
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +1217.9%
Contains more Other +166.3%
Contains more Water +499.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 9.25g 4.55g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.4g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 5.54g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 34kcal Truffle
Fiber 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 32mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 1.31mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 34mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 101mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 370mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 1.32mg 0.83mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 1.951mg 0.51mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.21mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 4.98mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 38µg Truffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Fiddlehead ferns
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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns 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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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