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Truffle vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between truffle and cod liver oil?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% more.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than truffle (45).

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Fish oil, cod liver 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13598.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 30000µg 3333%
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg 1250%
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU 1250%
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Cholesterol 0mg 570mg 190%
Fats 0.73g 100g 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 150%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 117%
Saturated fat 22.608g 103%
Manganese 1.951mg 0mg 85%
Selenium 43.4µg 0µg 79%
Iron 5.88mg 0mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0mg 39%
Calories 284kcal 902kcal 31%
Phosphorus 184mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 73.01g 0g 24%
Potassium 754mg 0mg 22%
Magnesium 83mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.183mg 0mg 20%
Protein 9.25g 0g 19%
Calcium 159mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.32mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0mg 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 35mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Cod liver oil
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.