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Truffle vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and ginger

  • Truffle is richer than ginger in fiber, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 272% higher.
  • Truffle contains 62 times more selenium than ginger. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while ginger contains 0.7µg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than truffle.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +893.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +752%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%

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.
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.9%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
Contains more WaterWater +433%
~equal in Fats ~0.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Ginger DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 2g 272%
Selenium 43.4µg 0.7µg 78%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.229mg 75%
Iron 5.88mg 0.6mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.034mg 62%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.75mg 34%
Phosphorus 184mg 34mg 21%
Carbs 73.01g 17.77g 18%
Protein 9.25g 1.82g 15%
Calcium 159mg 16mg 14%
Calories 284kcal 80kcal 10%
Potassium 754mg 415mg 10%
Magnesium 83mg 43mg 10%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.34mg 9%
Folate 38µg 11µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.203mg 6%
Copper 0.183mg 0.226mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.025mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.