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Truffle vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Truffle and Sweet potato

  • Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Truffle covers your daily Fiber needs 268% more than Sweet potato.
  • Truffle contains 72 times more Selenium than Sweet potato. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Sweet potato contains only 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
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 B2 +1283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1025.1%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1025.1%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +489.2%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Carbs +262.9%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Contains more Water +422.2%
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +489.2%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Carbs +262.9%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Contains more Water +422.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Truffle Sweet potato
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 Truffle Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 9.25g 1.57g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.05g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 20.12g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 86kcal Truffle
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 3g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 30mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.61mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 25mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 47mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 337mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 55mg Truffle
Zinc 1.32mg 0.3mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.151mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.258mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.6µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.061mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.557mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 38µg 11µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle Sweet potato
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
33%
Truffle
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
20%
Sweet potato

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.