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Icing vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than icing.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1161.8%
Contains more IronIron +2025%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Icing
3
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1204.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +162200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +417.7%
Contains more OtherOther +213.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +121400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795000%
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.
Icing Jerusalem artichoke
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.001g 53%
Iron 0.16mg 3.4mg 41%
Fats 16.23g 0.01g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.06mg 19%
Calories 418kcal 73kcal 17%
Carbs 67.89g 17.44g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg 16%
Copper 0mg 0.14mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.004g 12%
Potassium 34mg 429mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 78mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.19mg 9%
Sodium 184mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.397mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.3mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 30mg 5%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Magnesium 1mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.06mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 8µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 9.6g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.