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Pastry vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and jerusalem artichoke

  • Pastry has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin K; however, jerusalem artichoke is higher in potassium.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Pastry has 161 times more vitamin K than jerusalem artichoke. While pastry has 16.1µg of vitamin K, jerusalem artichoke has only 0.1µg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +713.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +603.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +265%
Contains more FatsFats +380900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.6%
Contains more WaterWater +817.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +539825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489300%
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.
Pastry Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.01g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.004g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.7µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.001g 33%
Calories 551kcal 73kcal 24%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.06mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.2mg 17%
Folate 78µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.1µg 13%
Iron 2.56mg 3.4mg 11%
Protein 7.3g 2g 11%
Potassium 61mg 429mg 11%
Sodium 249mg 4mg 11%
Carbs 45.1g 17.44g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.077mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 30mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 78mg 3%
Copper 0.114mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Net carbs 43.6g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 9.6g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.