Nutritional Values of Truffles
Truffles are used as seasoning for a dish or accompaniment, in greater or lesser quantity. Therefore, their contribution to human nutrition remains relatively low. The actual nutritional value of truffles is not remarkable. 100g of fresh winter black truffle has 25 kilogram calories (kcal) of food energy and the following nutrients:
carbohydrates
16.40g
lipids
0.50g
proteins
5.60g
minerals
1.96g
fibre
6.50g
ash
2.00g
Truffles also contain trace amounts of vitamins:
niacin (vitamin B3)
5.000mg
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
2.500mg
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
0.400mg
phylloquinone (vitamin K)
0.015mg
calciferol (vitamin D)
0.002mg
The approximately 2g (2000mg) of minerals in truffles include:
black truffle, mushrooms and parsley
potassium
526mg
sodium
75mg
calcium
25mg
magnesium
24mg
phosphorus
62.0mg
chlorine
28.0mg
iron
3.5mg
Fresh truffles contain 76% of water; after drying, the nutrient content increases about four times, but truffles cannot be dried like mushrooms as they lose their scent and flavour.
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