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Truffle vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and pasta

  • Truffle has more manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium; however, pasta has more vitamin B1.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for manganese is 75% more.
  • Truffle has 31 times more potassium than pasta. Truffle has 754mg of potassium, while pasta has 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3041.7%
Contains more IronIron +415.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +771%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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.
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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.9%
Contains more OtherOther +612.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +363.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Pasta DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 280%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.224mg 75%
Iron 5.88mg 1.14mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.15mg 53%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.992mg 33%
Potassium 754mg 24mg 21%
Phosphorus 184mg 63mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.209mg 16%
Carbs 73.01g 24.93g 16%
Magnesium 83mg 18mg 15%
Calcium 159mg 6mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Copper 0.183mg 0.093mg 10%
Protein 9.25g 5.15g 8%
Calories 284kcal 131kcal 8%
Folate 38µg 64µg 7%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.183mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 1%
Sodium 35mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 24.93g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.