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Truffle vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Truffle and Winter squash

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 269% more.
  • Truffle has 109 times more Selenium than Winter squash. Truffle has 43.4µg of Selenium, while Winter squash has 0.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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
Truffle
9
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +622.7%
Contains more Iron +1236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +538.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +868.4%
Contains more Potassium +212.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +123.2%
Contains more Manganese +943.3%
Contains more Selenium +10750%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +622.7%
Contains more Iron +1236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +538.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +868.4%
Contains more Potassium +212.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +123.2%
Contains more Manganese +943.3%
Contains more Selenium +10750%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%

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.
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
6
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016
Truffle
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +939.3%
Contains more Fats +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +725%
Contains more Other +215.7%
Contains more Water +502.8%
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +939.3%
Contains more Fats +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +725%
Contains more Other +215.7%
Contains more Water +502.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 9.25g 0.89g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.35g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 8.85g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 37kcal Truffle
Sugar 3.3g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.8g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 22mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.44mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 13mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 19mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 241mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 1.32mg 0.22mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.082mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.187mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.067mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.495mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.234mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 38µg 20µg Truffle
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash

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Truffle Winter squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Truffle
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.