Jerusalem artichoke vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between jerusalem artichoke and croissant
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, yet croissant is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more iron than croissant. While jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of iron, croissant contains only 2.03mg.
- The amount of sodium in jerusalem artichoke is lower.
- The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Croissants, butter.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +263.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +164.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +525% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3142.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +342.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +576.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 11.659g | 53% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 22.7µg | 40% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 21g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Folate | 13µg | 88µg | 19% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 406kcal | 17% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 2.03mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.388mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 5.525g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.33mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 45.8g | 9% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.861mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 1.094g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 2.188mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.75mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 30mg | 38.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +236.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +310% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +162.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.094 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109300% |
