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Toffee vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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.
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
7
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +11233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +741.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +4566.7%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +11233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +741.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +4566.7%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12

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.
Toffee
Toffee
5
:
7
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +5660%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +5660%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Folate +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +327400%
Contains more Carbs +271.1%
Contains more Protein +86.9%
Contains more Water +14083.6%
Contains more Other +179.1%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
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
Contains more Fats +327400%
Contains more Carbs +271.1%
Contains more Protein +86.9%
Contains more Water +14083.6%
Contains more Other +179.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122100%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Toffee Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 15.84g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 32.75g 0.01g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 17.44g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 73kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 9.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Fiber 0g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 34mg 14mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 4mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 32mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 51mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 135mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg
Copper 0.003mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.002mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 20IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 1µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.19mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.06mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 2µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.004g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.001g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Jerusalem artichoke
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
12%
Toffee
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.