Jerusalem artichoke vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerusalem artichoke and focaccia different?
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in potassium; however, focaccia is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for folate for focaccia is 31% higher.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 4 times more potassium than focaccia. While jerusalem artichoke contains 429mg of potassium, focaccia contains only 114mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than focaccia (63).
Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +276.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +934.5% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 13µg | 138µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 15.9µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 561mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.47mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.301mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 3.67mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 5.67g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 8.77g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.364mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 7.89g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.33mg | 11% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 249kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 114mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.42mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.994g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 128mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 35.82g | 6% |
| Choline | 30mg | 2.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.645mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.877g | 4% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 3.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
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:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +338.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.4% |
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
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +141650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99300% |
