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Sweet potato vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato and Truffle

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Truffle covers your daily Fiber needs 268% more than Sweet potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Contains more Calcium +430%
Contains more Iron +863.9%
Contains more Magnesium +232%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.5%
Contains more Potassium +123.7%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +656.2%
Contains more Selenium +7133.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +430%
Contains more Iron +863.9%
Contains more Magnesium +232%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.5%
Contains more Potassium +123.7%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +656.2%
Contains more Selenium +7133.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1025.1%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1025.1%
Contains more Folate +245.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +422.2%
Contains more Protein +489.2%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Carbs +262.9%
Contains more Other +125.5%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 Water +422.2%
Contains more Protein +489.2%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Carbs +262.9%
Contains more Other +125.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 2.91g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.05g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 20.12g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 86kcal 284kcal Truffle
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Truffle
Fiber 3g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 30mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 0.61mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 25mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 47mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 337mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 55mg 35mg Truffle
Zinc 0.3mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.151mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.258mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.6µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 14187IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.481mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.112mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 38µg Truffle
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Truffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.