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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerusalem artichoke and tofu

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron and vitamin B3; however, tofu has more calcium, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 3 times more vitamin B3 than tofu. Jerusalem artichoke has 1.3mg of vitamin B3, while tofu has 0.381mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4778.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +1208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1868.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2385.7%

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%
Tofu
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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% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87100%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 683mg 67%
Manganese 0.06mg 1.181mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 4.921g 33%
Protein 2g 17.27g 31%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.4µg 30%
Copper 0.14mg 0.378mg 26%
Phosphorus 78mg 190mg 16%
Fats 0.01g 8.72g 13%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.57mg 13%
Magnesium 17mg 58mg 10%
Iron 3.4mg 2.66mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.381mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.261g 6%
Potassium 429mg 237mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.133mg 5%
Carbs 17.44g 2.78g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.925g 5%
Folate 13µg 29µg 4%
Calories 73kcal 144kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.102mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.092mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Tofu
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
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.