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Truffle vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between truffle and fireweed

  • Truffle has more fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 238% more than fireweed.
  • Truffle has 48 times more selenium than fireweed. While truffle has 43.4µg of selenium, fireweed has only 0.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4722.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.6%
~equal in Sodium ~34mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.9%
Contains more FatsFats +276.7%
Contains more WaterWater +378.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Fireweed DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 10.6g 238%
Manganese 1.951mg 6.704mg 207%
Selenium 43.4µg 0.9µg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.137mg 54%
Iron 5.88mg 2.4mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.632mg 40%
Calcium 159mg 429mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Folate 38µg 112µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.356mg 18%
Carbs 73.01g 19.22g 18%
Magnesium 83mg 156mg 17%
Copper 0.183mg 0.32mg 15%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.66mg 12%
Phosphorus 184mg 108mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 4.674mg 10%
Protein 9.25g 4.71g 9%
Calories 284kcal 103kcal 9%
Potassium 754mg 494mg 8%
Fats 0.73g 2.75g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Net carbs 2.91g 8.62g N/A
Sodium 35mg 34mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.