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Truffle vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and pistachios different?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 238% higher.
  • Truffle contains 6 times more selenium than pistachios. While truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, pistachios contain only 7µg.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than truffle (45).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1417.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.7%
Contains more WaterWater +238.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Pistachio DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 10.6g 238%
Copper 0.183mg 1.3mg 124%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 1.7mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.87mg 71%
Fats 0.73g 45.32g 69%
Selenium 43.4µg 7µg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.16mg 53%
Phosphorus 184mg 490mg 44%
Manganese 1.951mg 1.2mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.3mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.907g 27%
Iron 5.88mg 3.92mg 25%
Protein 9.25g 20.16g 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Carbs 73.01g 27.17g 15%
Calories 284kcal 560kcal 14%
Magnesium 83mg 121mg 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.2mg 8%
Potassium 754mg 1025mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Calcium 159mg 105mg 5%
Folate 38µg 51µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.52mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.