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Truffle vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Truffle and Red leaf lettuce

  • Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Truffle covers your daily Fiber needs 277% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Truffle contains 29 times more Selenium than Red leaf lettuce. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Red leaf lettuce contains only 1.5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
Truffle
9
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +381.8%
Contains more Iron +390%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +303.2%
Contains more Zinc +560%
Contains more Copper +553.6%
Contains more Manganese +861.1%
Contains more Selenium +2793.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +381.8%
Contains more Iron +390%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +303.2%
Contains more Zinc +560%
Contains more Copper +553.6%
Contains more Manganese +861.1%
Contains more Selenium +2793.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%

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.
Truffle
Truffle
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +996.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Equal in Folate - 36
Truffle
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +996.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +595.5%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +3130.5%
Contains more Other +301.8%
Contains more Water +546.2%
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +595.5%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +3130.5%
Contains more Other +301.8%
Contains more Water +546.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 1.36g Truffle
Protein 9.25g 1.33g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.22g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 2.26g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 16kcal Truffle
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 0.9g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 33mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 1.2mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 12mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 28mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 187mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 1.32mg 0.2mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.028mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.203mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 1.5µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.077mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.321mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.144mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.1mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 36µg Truffle
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Truffle
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.