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Truffle vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and potato chips different?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 261% higher.
  • Truffle contains 5 times more selenium than potato chips. While truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, potato chips contain only 8.1µg.
  • Truffle has a lower glycemic index (45) than potato chips (56).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more WaterWater +678.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4639.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Potato chips
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 Truffle Potato chips DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 4.8g 261%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.44mg 66%
Selenium 43.4µg 8.1µg 64%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Iron 5.88mg 1.63mg 53%
Fats 0.73g 34.6g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.197mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.66mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Potassium 754mg 1275mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 3.827mg 15%
Calcium 159mg 24mg 14%
Copper 0.183mg 0.306mg 14%
Calories 284kcal 536kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.167mg 13%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 73.01g 52.9g 7%
Protein 9.25g 7g 5%
Magnesium 83mg 67mg 4%
Phosphorus 184mg 165mg 3%
Zinc 1.32mg 1.09mg 2%
Folate 38µg 45µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.402mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 48.1g 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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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Potato chips
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
31%
Truffle
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
53%
Potato chips

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.