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Truffle vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between truffle and wheat gluten

  • Truffle has more fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, and iron; however, wheat gluten is richer in phosphorus.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 278% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of truffle is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +232%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.182mg
~equal in Selenium ~39.7µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121%
Contains more ProteinProtein +712.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%

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 gluten
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0.6g 278%
Protein 9.25g 75.16g 132%
Manganese 1.951mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0mg 39%
Carbs 73.01g 13.79g 20%
Potassium 754mg 100mg 19%
Magnesium 83mg 25mg 14%
Phosphorus 184mg 260mg 11%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg 9%
Iron 5.88mg 5.2mg 9%
Selenium 43.4µg 39.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.85mg 4%
Calories 284kcal 370kcal 4%
Calcium 159mg 142mg 2%
Fats 0.73g 1.85g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 13.19g N/A
Copper 0.183mg 0.182mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 29mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.