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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerusalem artichoke and pretzel

  • Jerusalem artichoke has less manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, fiber, and phosphorus than pretzel.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 54% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1591.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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%
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1176.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2392.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402%
Contains more FatsFats +29200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1240mg 54%
Manganese 0.06mg 1.015mg 42%
Folate 13µg 166µg 38%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 5.27mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.332mg 21%
Carbs 17.44g 80.39g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.424mg 19%
Protein 2g 10.04g 16%
Calories 73kcal 384kcal 16%
Iron 3.4mg 4.58mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.291g 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.04mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Phosphorus 78mg 128mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 3.4g 7%
Potassium 429mg 223mg 6%
Fats 0.01g 2.93g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.322mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.391g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.727g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.47mg 2%
Copper 0.14mg 0.156mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Choline 30mg 29.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.