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Truffle vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and Mexican tea

  • Truffle has more fiber, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 265% more.
  • Truffle has 48 times more selenium than Mexican tea. Truffle has 43.4µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Epazote, 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4722.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +880.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +465.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2703%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.3%
Contains more WaterWater +502.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Mexican tea DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 3.8g 265%
Selenium 43.4µg 0.9µg 77%
Manganese 1.951mg 3.098mg 50%
Iron 5.88mg 1.88mg 50%
Folate 38µg 215µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.348mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.639mg 35%
Carbs 73.01g 7.44g 22%
Protein 9.25g 0.33g 18%
Phosphorus 184mg 86mg 14%
Calories 284kcal 32kcal 13%
Calcium 159mg 275mg 12%
Magnesium 83mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.179mg 6%
Potassium 754mg 633mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.152mg 3%
Zinc 1.32mg 1.1mg 2%
Copper 0.183mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 35mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.