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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Tortilla different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Potassium, however, Tortilla is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tortilla is 29% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 4 times more Potassium than Tortilla. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 429mg of Potassium, Tortilla contains only 105mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less Sodium.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
7
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Potassium +308.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +12.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +346.7%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Potassium +308.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +12.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +346.7%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
6
:
5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Folate +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Folate +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
2
:
3
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Water +95.2%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Protein +264%
Contains more Fats +9400%
Contains more Carbs +186.4%
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Water +95.2%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Protein +264%
Contains more Fats +9400%
Contains more Carbs +186.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39000%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39000%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 2g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 0.01g 0.95g Tortilla
Carbs 17.44g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 73kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 9.6g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Tortilla
Calcium 14mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 3.4mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 78mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 429mg 105mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 482mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.32mg Tortilla
Copper 0.14mg 0.102mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 0.7µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0g 0.296g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.185g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.391g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.