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Focaccia vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Focaccia is higher in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for focaccia is 31% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 140 times more sodium than jerusalem artichoke. While focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, jerusalem artichoke contains only 4mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than focaccia (63).

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +78800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +141650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99300%
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.
Focaccia Jerusalem artichoke
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Folate 138µg 13µg 31%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.7µg 28%
Sodium 561mg 4mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.004g 14%
Protein 8.77g 2g 14%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.06mg 13%
Fats 7.89g 0.01g 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.12mg 11%
Calories 249kcal 73kcal 9%
Potassium 114mg 429mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.19mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.001g 7%
Phosphorus 128mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 35.82g 17.44g 6%
Choline 2.9mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.397mg 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0g 4%
Iron 3.16mg 3.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.077mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 14mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.