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Truffle vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and tomato paste

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 264% higher.
  • Truffle contains 8 times more selenium than tomato paste. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while tomato paste contains 5.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +718.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.5%

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%
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +396.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Tomato paste DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 4.1g 264%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.302mg 72%
Selenium 43.4µg 5.3µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.153mg 53%
Iron 5.88mg 2.98mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Copper 0.183mg 0.365mg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 3.076mg 20%
Carbs 73.01g 18.91g 18%
Phosphorus 184mg 83mg 14%
Calcium 159mg 36mg 12%
Calories 284kcal 82kcal 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Magnesium 83mg 42mg 10%
Protein 9.25g 4.32g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.216mg 8%
Potassium 754mg 1014mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.142mg 7%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Sodium 35mg 59mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Tomato paste
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

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

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