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Truffle vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between truffle and shallot

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium, yet shallot is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 268% more than shallot.
  • Truffle contains 42 times more vitamin B2 than shallot. While truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, shallot contains only 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of shallot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Shallots, 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.
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.7%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3033.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.6%
Contains more OtherOther +176.3%
Contains more WaterWater +439.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Shallot DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 3.2g 268%
Selenium 43.4µg 1.2µg 77%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.292mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.02mg 63%
Iron 5.88mg 1.2mg 59%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.2mg 38%
Carbs 73.01g 16.8g 19%
Phosphorus 184mg 60mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.345mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 21mg 15%
Protein 9.25g 2.5g 14%
Calcium 159mg 37mg 12%
Potassium 754mg 334mg 12%
Copper 0.183mg 0.088mg 11%
Calories 284kcal 72kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Folate 38µg 34µg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.