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Truffle vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and pound cake different?

  • Truffle is higher than pound cake in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 278% more than pound cake.
  • Truffle contains 18 times more manganese than pound cake. Truffle contains 1.951mg of manganese, while pound cake contains 0.11mg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +937.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1673.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1812.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Pound cake
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 Truffle Pound cake DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0.6g 278%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.11mg 80%
Selenium 43.4µg 5µg 70%
Iron 5.88mg 1.48mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.249mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 1.615mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.73g 13.96g 20%
Magnesium 83mg 8mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 149mg 18%
Copper 0.183mg 0.042mg 16%
Sodium 35mg 377mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.173mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Calcium 159mg 47mg 11%
Protein 9.25g 5g 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.43mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Phosphorus 184mg 140mg 6%
Carbs 73.01g 53.64g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calories 284kcal 353kcal 3%
Folate 38µg 42µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.485mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.