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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerusalem artichoke and fudge?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, yet fudge is richer in copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 8 times more vitamin B1 than fudge. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while fudge has 0.026mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than fudge.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.1%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +695.2%
Contains more OtherOther +167.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +104000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.3%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37200%

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 Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.14mg 0.329mg 21%
Carbs 17.44g 76.44g 20%
Iron 3.4mg 1.77mg 20%
Calories 73kcal 411kcal 17%
Fats 0.01g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.422mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.026mg 15%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.11mg 9%
Potassium 429mg 134mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.176mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Choline 30mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.373g 2%
Folate 13µg 4µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Protein 2g 2.39g 1%
Phosphorus 78mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 73.12g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.