Truffle vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between truffle and leek
- Truffle is richer in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium, yet leek is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 273% higher.
- Truffle contains 43 times more selenium than leek. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while leek contains 1µg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than truffle.
Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +196.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +180% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +305.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4240% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2713.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1466.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +243.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 70.1g | 1.8g | 273% |
Selenium | 43.4µg | 1µg | 77% |
Manganese | 1.951mg | 0.481mg | 64% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.03mg | 63% |
Iron | 5.88mg | 2.1mg | 47% |
Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
Vitamin B3 | 6.267mg | 0.4mg | 37% |
Phosphorus | 184mg | 35mg | 21% |
Carbs | 73.01g | 14.15g | 20% |
Potassium | 754mg | 180mg | 17% |
Protein | 9.25g | 1.5g | 16% |
Magnesium | 83mg | 28mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
Zinc | 1.32mg | 0.12mg | 11% |
Calories | 284kcal | 61kcal | 11% |
Calcium | 159mg | 59mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.233mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.183mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
Folate | 38µg | 64µg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 35mg | 20mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.73g | 0.3g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.91g | 12.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +516.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +143.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +416% |
Contains more OtherOther | +110.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +460.8% |