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Nachos vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and jerusalem artichoke

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 33% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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.
Nachos
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
Nachos
6
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +214900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.2%
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Nachos Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.004g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.001g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.01g 33%
Iron 0.75mg 3.4mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.19mg 26%
Phosphorus 198mg 78mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 73kcal 14%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg 14%
Sodium 313mg 4mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.077mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0g 10%
Copper 0.064mg 0.14mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.12mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.06mg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 17.44g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 14mg 5%
Protein 4.32g 2g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 362mg 429mg 2%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Choline 26.4mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.397mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Jerusalem artichoke
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
24%
Nachos
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.