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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and nachos

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and copper, yet nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 33% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more copper than nachos. Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.14mg of copper, while nachos contain 0.064mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less sodium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with 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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +214900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.2%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 5.04g 34%
Fats 0.01g 21.5g 33%
Iron 3.4mg 0.75mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.08mg 26%
Phosphorus 78mg 198mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Calories 73kcal 343kcal 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg 14%
Sodium 4mg 313mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.215mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.173g 10%
Copper 0.14mg 0.064mg 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.86mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.133mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 42mg 6%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.187mg 6%
Carbs 17.44g 34.91g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.123mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 63mg 5%
Protein 2g 4.32g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Potassium 429mg 362mg 2%
Folate 13µg 10µg 1%
Choline 30mg 26.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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