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Truffle vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and marinara sauce

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and calcium, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 273% higher.
  • Truffle contains 39 times more selenium than marinara sauce. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while marinara sauce contains 1.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +653.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1324.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3845.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +805.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +490.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 1.8g 273%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.137mg 79%
Selenium 43.4µg 1.1µg 77%
Iron 5.88mg 0.78mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.061mg 60%
Carbs 73.01g 8.06g 22%
Phosphorus 184mg 34mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Protein 9.25g 1.41g 16%
Magnesium 83mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 3.917mg 15%
Calcium 159mg 27mg 13%
Potassium 754mg 319mg 13%
Calories 284kcal 51kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Copper 0.183mg 0.081mg 11%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Folate 38µg 13µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.024mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 1.48g 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Sodium 35mg 30mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.