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Truffle vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between truffle and white chocolate

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, potassium, and copper, yet white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 280% more than white chocolate.
  • Truffle contains 244 times more manganese than white chocolate. While truffle contains 1.951mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +2350%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +864.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1038.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4295.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle White chocolate DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0.2g 280%
Saturated fat 19.412g 88%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.008mg 84%
Iron 5.88mg 0.24mg 71%
Selenium 43.4µg 4.5µg 71%
Fats 0.73g 32.09g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.282mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.745mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Magnesium 83mg 12mg 17%
Potassium 754mg 286mg 14%
Copper 0.183mg 0.06mg 14%
Calories 284kcal 539kcal 13%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Protein 9.25g 5.87g 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.74mg 5%
Carbs 73.01g 59.24g 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.056mg 4%
Calcium 159mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.608mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Phosphorus 184mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.