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Truffle vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between truffle and turmeric

  • Truffle has more fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 776% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 7 times less selenium than truffle. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while turmeric contains 6.2µg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of truffle is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +835.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +914.9%
~equal in Calcium ~168mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +345.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.68g
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 1.951mg 19.8mg 776%
Iron 5.88mg 55mg 614%
Fiber 70.1g 22.7g 190%
Copper 0.183mg 1.3mg 124%
Selenium 43.4µg 6.2µg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.15mg 53%
Potassium 754mg 2080mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.35mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Magnesium 83mg 208mg 30%
Zinc 1.32mg 4.5mg 29%
Phosphorus 184mg 299mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.058mg 4%
Fats 0.73g 3.25g 4%
Carbs 73.01g 67.14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 284kcal 312kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Protein 9.25g 9.68g 1%
Calcium 159mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.542mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Sodium 35mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.