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Truffle vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between truffle and goat cheese

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and potassium, yet goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 280% more than goat cheese.
  • Truffle contains 21 times more manganese than goat cheese. While truffle contains 1.951mg of manganese, goat cheese contains only 0.093mg.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.2%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1997.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1042.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60741.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3987.7%
Contains more WaterWater +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Goat cheese DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Saturated fat 20.639g 94%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.093mg 81%
Selenium 43.4µg 3.8µg 72%
Iron 5.88mg 1.62mg 53%
Fats 0.73g 29.84g 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Copper 0.183mg 0.564mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.148mg 32%
Phosphorus 184mg 375mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Protein 9.25g 21.58g 25%
Carbs 73.01g 0.12g 24%
Potassium 754mg 158mg 18%
Sodium 35mg 415mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 17%
Calcium 159mg 298mg 14%
Magnesium 83mg 29mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.676mg 13%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.19mg 6%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.66mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg 5%
Calories 284kcal 364kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 2.91g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.