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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and toffee different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than toffee (51).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.2%
Contains more IronIron +11233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14083.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +327400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.1%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122100%

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 Toffee
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.01g 32.75g 50%
Iron 3.4mg 0.03mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Calories 73kcal 560kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 17.44g 64.72g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.008mg 16%
Copper 0.14mg 0.003mg 15%
Potassium 429mg 51mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.222g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.029mg 8%
Phosphorus 78mg 32mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Sodium 4mg 135mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.002mg 3%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 4mg 3%
Protein 2g 1.07g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.