Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Truffle vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Truffle and Pumpkin

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Truffle covers your daily Fiber needs 278% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin has 145 times less Selenium than Truffle. Truffle has 43.4µg of Selenium, while Pumpkin has 0.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Pumpkin, raw.

Infographic

Truffle vs Pumpkin infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +635%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.2%
Contains more Potassium +121.8%
Contains more Zinc +312.5%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +1460.8%
Contains more Selenium +14366.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +635%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.2%
Contains more Potassium +121.8%
Contains more Zinc +312.5%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +1460.8%
Contains more Selenium +14366.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +944.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +944.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +825%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +1023.2%
Contains more Other +176.3%
Contains more Water +518.9%
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +825%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +1023.2%
Contains more Other +176.3%
Contains more Water +518.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 9.25g 1g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 6.5g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 26kcal Truffle
Sugar 2.76g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 0.5g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 21mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.8mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 12mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 44mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 340mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.32mg 0.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.127mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.125mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.3µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.11mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.6mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.298mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.061mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 16µg Truffle
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Truffle
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.