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Truffle vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and fruitcake different?

  • Truffle is higher than fruitcake in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 266% more than fruitcake.
  • Truffle contains 22 times more selenium than fruitcake. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while fruitcake contains 2µg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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.
Truffle
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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.8%
Contains more IronIron +184.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +266%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +786.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2070%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Fruitcake DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 3.7g 266%
Selenium 43.4µg 2µg 75%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.22mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.099mg 57%
Iron 5.88mg 2.07mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.791mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Phosphorus 184mg 52mg 19%
Potassium 754mg 153mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 16mg 16%
Copper 0.183mg 0.05mg 15%
Protein 9.25g 2.9g 13%
Fats 0.73g 9.1g 13%
Calcium 159mg 33mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.27mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.226mg 5%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.046mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5%
Carbs 73.01g 61.6g 4%
Sodium 35mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calories 284kcal 324kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.