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Truffle vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between truffle and peppermint

  • Truffle has more fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 248% more.
  • Truffle has 4 times more vitamin B3 than peppermint. Truffle has 6.267mg of vitamin B3, while peppermint has 1.706mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than truffle.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +431.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Peppermint DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 8g 248%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.266mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Manganese 1.951mg 1.176mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.706mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Folate 38µg 114µg 19%
Carbs 73.01g 14.89g 19%
Copper 0.183mg 0.329mg 16%
Phosphorus 184mg 73mg 16%
Calories 284kcal 70kcal 11%
Protein 9.25g 3.75g 11%
Iron 5.88mg 5.08mg 10%
Calcium 159mg 243mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.082mg 6%
Potassium 754mg 569mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.338mg 3%
Zinc 1.32mg 1.11mg 2%
Magnesium 83mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.129mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.94g 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 35mg 31mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.