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Truffle vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and penne

  • Truffle is richer than penne in fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 270% higher.
  • Truffle contains 7 times more iron than penne. Truffle contains 5.88mg of iron, while penne contains 0.8mg.
  • Truffle contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Truffle
10
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%
Penne
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518%
Contains more IronIron +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Penne
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +447.9%
Contains more WaterWater +389.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Penne DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 2.7g 270%
Manganese 1.951mg 85%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 65%
Iron 5.88mg 0.8mg 64%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 39%
Copper 0.183mg 20%
Carbs 73.01g 16.8g 19%
Potassium 754mg 122mg 19%
Magnesium 83mg 30mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.3g 10%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Phosphorus 184mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Sodium 35mg 248mg 9%
Calories 284kcal 126kcal 8%
Protein 9.25g 5.7g 7%
Calcium 159mg 89mg 7%
Fats 0.73g 4g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Zinc 1.32mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.