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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.

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.
Truffle
Truffle
9
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +329.7%
Contains more Iron +390%
Contains more Magnesium +295.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.7%
Contains more Zinc +230%
Contains more Copper +108%
Contains more Manganese +568.2%
Contains more Selenium +3516.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +329.7%
Contains more Iron +390%
Contains more Magnesium +295.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.7%
Contains more Zinc +230%
Contains more Copper +108%
Contains more Manganese +568.2%
Contains more Selenium +3516.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3033.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3033.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +270%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +334.6%
Contains more Other +176.3%
Contains more Water +439.2%
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Shallot
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 Protein +270%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +334.6%
Contains more Other +176.3%
Contains more Water +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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 9.25g 2.5g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 16.8g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 72kcal Truffle
Sugar 7.87g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 3.2g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 37mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 1.2mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 21mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 60mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 334mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 1.32mg 0.4mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.088mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.292mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 1.2µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.02mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.2mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.29mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 38µg 34µg Truffle
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Truffle
15%
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.