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Truffle vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between truffle and maitake mushrooms

  • Truffle has more fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, while maitake mushrooms have more vitamin D.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 270% higher.
  • Maitake mushrooms contain 159 times less Calcium than truffle. Truffle contains 159mg of Calcium, while maitake mushrooms contain 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Mushrooms, maitake, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 18% 11% 84% 20% 32% 0.13% 7.7% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.6%
Contains more IronIron +1860%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3206.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1872.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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% 0% 0.2% 843% 37% 56% 123% 16% 13% 0% 0% 16% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +873.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.585mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.8%
Contains more FatsFats +284.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.5%
Contains more OtherOther +317%
Contains more WaterWater +510.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Calories 284kcal 31kcal Truffle
Protein 9.25g 1.94g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.19g Truffle
Net carbs 2.91g 4.27g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 73.01g 6.97g Truffle
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 83mg 10mg Truffle
Calcium 159mg 1mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 204mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.3mg Truffle
Sugar 2.07g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.7g Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.252mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 1.32mg 0.75mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 74mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 1.951mg 0.059mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 2.2µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.242mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.27mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.056mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 21µg Truffle
Choline 51.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Maitake mushrooms
Tryptophan 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Maitake mushrooms
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
87%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.