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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and shortbread different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in potassium, while shortbread is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 5 times more potassium than shortbread. Jerusalem artichoke contains 429mg of potassium, while shortbread contains 88mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were 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.
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2066.9%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.5%
Contains more FatsFats +262100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 8.326g 56%
Fats 0.01g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0g 8.105g 37%
Calories 73kcal 514kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.314mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 6.708g 17%
Folate 13µg 81µg 17%
Carbs 17.44g 63.78g 15%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.44mg 15%
Sodium 4mg 353mg 15%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.393mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.353mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.275mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Potassium 429mg 88mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11µg 9%
Protein 2g 5.37g 7%
Copper 0.14mg 0.09mg 6%
Iron 3.4mg 2.98mg 5%
Choline 30mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.49mg 3%
Phosphorus 78mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.321mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.