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Truffle vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and flax seeds different?

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, vitamin B2, and selenium, while flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and manganese.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 171% more than flax seeds.
  • Truffle contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than flax seeds. Truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while flax seeds contain 0.161mg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Seeds, flaxseed types were 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
~equal in Potassium ~813mg
~equal in Iron ~5.73mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5675.3%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 192%
Fiber 70.1g 27.3g 171%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.644mg 136%
Copper 0.183mg 1.22mg 115%
Magnesium 83mg 392mg 74%
Phosphorus 184mg 642mg 65%
Fats 0.73g 42.16g 64%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.161mg 53%
Selenium 43.4µg 25.4µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.473mg 28%
Zinc 1.32mg 4.34mg 27%
Manganese 1.951mg 2.482mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 3.08mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 19%
Protein 9.25g 18.29g 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 17%
Carbs 73.01g 28.88g 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Calories 284kcal 534kcal 13%
Folate 38µg 87µg 12%
Calcium 159mg 255mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.985mg 10%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Potassium 754mg 813mg 2%
Iron 5.88mg 5.73mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Sodium 35mg 30mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.