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French fries vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and truffle?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, while truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 265% higher.
  • Truffle has 11 times less vitamin B1 than french fries. French fries have 0.17mg of vitamin B1, while truffle has 0.015mg.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than truffle (45).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types in this comparison.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Truffle
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +625.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +164%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4722.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1917.8%
Contains more WaterWater +160.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Truffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 French fries Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 3.8g 70.1g 265%
Selenium 0.9µg 43.4µg 77%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.951mg 74%
Iron 0.81mg 5.88mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.844mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 36%
Fats 14.73g 0.73g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.112mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 6.267mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 15%
Calcium 18mg 159mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.015mg 13%
Protein 3.43g 9.25g 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 11%
Carbs 41.44g 73.01g 11%
Magnesium 35mg 83mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 210mg 35mg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 184mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.183mg 7%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.32mg 7%
Potassium 579mg 754mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.481mg 2%
Folate 30µg 38µg 2%
Calories 312kcal 284kcal 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Truffle
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
27%
French fries
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.