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Ice cream vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and truffle

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 278% more than ice cream.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +492.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.9%
Contains more IronIron +6433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +695.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2311.1%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1406.8%
Contains more WaterWater +312.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Truffle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0.7g 70.1g 278%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.951mg 84%
Selenium 1.8µg 43.4µg 76%
Iron 0.09mg 5.88mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.844mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 6.267mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.79g 31%
Copper 0.023mg 0.183mg 18%
Fats 11g 0.73g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 199mg 754mg 16%
Magnesium 14mg 83mg 16%
Carbs 23.6g 73.01g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Protein 3.5g 9.25g 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 184mg 11%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.32mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.112mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 284kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3%
Calcium 128mg 159mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.481mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.