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Truffle vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and ham

  • Truffle has more fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle has 36 times more manganese than ham. Truffle has 1.951mg of manganese, while ham has 0.054mg.
  • Truffle is lower in sodium.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index than ham.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3513%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4767.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +657.5%
Contains more WaterWater +357.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Ham
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Ham DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.054mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.754mg 62%
Iron 5.88mg 1.48mg 55%
Sodium 35mg 1203mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.202mg 49%
Selenium 43.4µg 19.5µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Carbs 73.01g 1.5g 24%
Protein 9.25g 20.93g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.4mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 14mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Calcium 159mg 8mg 15%
Potassium 754mg 287mg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 4.023mg 14%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.88mg 14%
Copper 0.183mg 0.079mg 12%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7%
Calories 284kcal 145kcal 7%
Fats 0.73g 5.53g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.403mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Phosphorus 184mg 196mg 2%
Net carbs 2.91g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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 - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.