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Truffle vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between truffle and wheat

  • Truffle is richer in vitamin B2 and iron, yet wheat is richer in selenium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 84% higher.
  • Truffle contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than wheat . Truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while wheat contains 0.121mg.

Food types used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.738mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +238.4%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Wheat DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 280%
Selenium 43.4µg 89.4µg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.121mg 56%
Manganese 1.951mg 3.012mg 46%
Phosphorus 184mg 508mg 46%
Copper 0.183mg 0.553mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.419mg 34%
Iron 5.88mg 3.52mg 30%
Zinc 1.32mg 4.16mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.419mg 24%
Magnesium 83mg 144mg 15%
Calcium 159mg 34mg 13%
Potassium 754mg 431mg 10%
Protein 9.25g 13.68g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.935mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 7%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 6.738mg 3%
Calories 284kcal 339kcal 3%
Fats 0.73g 2.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 73.01g 71.13g 1%
Folate 38µg 43µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 71.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.