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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerusalem artichoke and danish pastry

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron and potassium, while danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 4 times less potassium than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke contains 429mg of potassium, while danish pastry contains 98mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jerusalem artichoke is lower.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.8%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +148.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +218900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Danish pastry
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.01g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 11.313g 28%
Iron 3.4mg 1.8mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 2.575g 17%
Calories 73kcal 374kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.26mg 15%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.351mg 13%
Protein 2g 8g 12%
Folate 13µg 60µg 12%
Potassium 429mg 98mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 17.44g 37.2g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.14mg 0.089mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 78mg 108mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Choline 30mg 20.1mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.35mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Danish pastry
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.