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Truffle vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and safflower different?

  • Truffle is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 174% higher.
  • Truffle contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than safflower. While truffle contains 6.267mg of vitamin B3, safflower contains only 2.284mg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Potassium ~687mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.014mg

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +163.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5167.1%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Safflower DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 280%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Copper 0.183mg 1.747mg 174%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.163mg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 1.17mg 81%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 4.03mg 71%
Phosphorus 184mg 644mg 66%
Magnesium 83mg 353mg 64%
Fats 0.73g 38.45g 58%
Zinc 1.32mg 5.05mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.415mg 33%
Folate 38µg 160µg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.284mg 25%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Protein 9.25g 16.18g 14%
Carbs 73.01g 34.29g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Calories 284kcal 517kcal 12%
Iron 5.88mg 4.9mg 12%
Calcium 159mg 78mg 8%
Manganese 1.951mg 2.014mg 3%
Potassium 754mg 687mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 34.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.