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Potato chips vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and truffle different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper; however, truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 261% higher.
  • Truffle has a lower glycemic index (45) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.5%
Contains more IronIron +260.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435.8%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 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 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +4639.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more WaterWater +678.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 4.8g 70.1g 261%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.951mg 66%
Selenium 8.1µg 43.4µg 64%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Iron 1.63mg 5.88mg 53%
Fats 34.6g 0.73g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.844mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.112mg 42%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Potassium 1275mg 754mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 6.267mg 15%
Calcium 24mg 159mg 14%
Copper 0.306mg 0.183mg 14%
Calories 536kcal 284kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.015mg 13%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 52.9g 73.01g 7%
Protein 7g 9.25g 5%
Magnesium 67mg 83mg 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 184mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.32mg 2%
Folate 45µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.481mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.