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Truffle vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and prunes different?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium; however, prunes are richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 252% higher.
  • Truffle contains 145 times more selenium than prunes. While truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, prunes contain only 0.3µg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than truffle (45).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.8%
Contains more IronIron +532.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Potassium ~732mg

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%
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Prunes DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 7.1g 252%
Selenium 43.4µg 0.3µg 78%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.299mg 72%
Iron 5.88mg 0.93mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.186mg 51%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.882mg 27%
Phosphorus 184mg 69mg 16%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Protein 9.25g 2.18g 14%
Calcium 159mg 43mg 12%
Copper 0.183mg 0.281mg 11%
Magnesium 83mg 41mg 10%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.44mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.205mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Carbs 73.01g 63.88g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Calories 284kcal 240kcal 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Potassium 754mg 732mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.38g 1%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.