Truffle vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between truffle and saffron
- Truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1150% more than truffle.
- Truffle contains 18 times more fiber than saffron. While truffle contains 70.1g of fiber, saffron contains only 3.9g.
- The glycemic index of truffle is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Spices, saffron.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +675% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +218.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1356.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +216.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +801.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.951mg | 28.408mg | 1150% |
| Fiber | 70.1g | 3.9g | 265% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Selenium | 43.4µg | 5.6µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 1.01mg | 69% |
| Iron | 5.88mg | 11.1mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.267mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 264mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.267mg | 1.46mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 1724mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.328mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Folate | 38µg | 93µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 184mg | 252mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 35mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Protein | 9.25g | 11.43g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.01g | 65.37g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.32mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.91g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +701.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.6% |
