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Truffle vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between truffle and squid?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber and manganese; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Squid contains 9 times less manganese than truffle. Truffle contains 1.951mg of manganese, while squid contains 0.209mg.
  • Truffle has less sodium.

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.5%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4351.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +313%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Squid DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Copper 0.183mg 0.998mg 91%
Selenium 43.4µg 89.6µg 84%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.209mg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 1.729mg 68%
Iron 5.88mg 10.84mg 62%
Phosphorus 184mg 580mg 57%
Protein 9.25g 32.48g 46%
Sodium 35mg 744mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.189mg 25%
Carbs 73.01g 1.64g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Zinc 1.32mg 3.46mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.9mg 8%
Calories 284kcal 158kcal 6%
Magnesium 83mg 60mg 5%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Potassium 754mg 637mg 3%
Calcium 159mg 180mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Fats 0.73g 1.4g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 1.64g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.