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Truffle vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between truffle and ground beef

  • Truffle has more fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and magnesium; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 280% more than ground beef.
  • Truffle has 217 times more manganese than ground beef. While truffle has 1.951mg of manganese, ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • The glycemic index of truffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.9%
Contains more IronIron +159%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21577.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2005.5%
Contains more WaterWater +294.4%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Ground beef DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.009mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.171mg 52%
Iron 5.88mg 2.27mg 45%
Selenium 43.4µg 19.1µg 44%
Zinc 1.32mg 5.84mg 41%
Protein 9.25g 23.87g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Carbs 73.01g 0g 24%
Fats 0.73g 15.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Magnesium 83mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.311mg 15%
Potassium 754mg 241mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 4.026mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calcium 159mg 33mg 13%
Copper 0.183mg 0.079mg 12%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Phosphorus 184mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.051mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 284kcal 241kcal 2%
Sodium 35mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.512mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.