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Truffle vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and chia seeds

  • Truffle is richer in fiber and vitamin B2, yet chia seeds are richer in phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 143% higher.
  • Truffle contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than chia seeds. Truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while chia seeds contain 0.17mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than truffle.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +247%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +155.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4111%
Contains more OtherOther +117.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 70.1g 34.4g 143%
Phosphorus 184mg 860mg 97%
Copper 0.183mg 0.924mg 82%
Magnesium 83mg 335mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.17mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.62mg 50%
Calcium 159mg 631mg 47%
Fats 0.73g 30.74g 46%
Manganese 1.951mg 2.723mg 34%
Zinc 1.32mg 4.58mg 30%
Iron 5.88mg 7.72mg 23%
Selenium 43.4µg 55.2µg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 8.83mg 16%
Protein 9.25g 16.54g 15%
Saturated fat 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Calories 284kcal 486kcal 10%
Potassium 754mg 407mg 10%
Carbs 73.01g 42.12g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Folate 38µg 49µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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