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Biscuit vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and jerusalem artichoke

  • Jerusalem artichoke has less selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than jerusalem artichoke.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1578.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +162900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more WaterWater +169.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.7µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.001g 28%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.01g 25%
Calcium 235mg 14mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.06mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.004g 17%
Calories 353kcal 73kcal 14%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.2mg 13%
Folate 61µg 13µg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 78mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.3mg 10%
Protein 7g 2g 10%
Carbs 44.6g 17.44g 9%
Potassium 121mg 429mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.14mg 6%
Iron 2.9mg 3.4mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.397mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 9.6g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Jerusalem artichoke
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
23%
Biscuit
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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