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Pizza vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and jerusalem artichoke

  • Pizza is higher than jerusalem artichoke in selenium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +469.5%
Contains more FatsFats +96800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +65100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168000%
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.
Pizza Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 598mg 4mg 26%
Phosphorus 216mg 78mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0g 20%
Folate 93µg 13µg 20%
Protein 11.39g 2g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.3mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.01g 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.06mg 13%
Iron 2.48mg 3.4mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.001g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.12mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 73kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg 8%
Potassium 172mg 429mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.004g 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 17.44g 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Choline 16.4mg 30mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.