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Wafer vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and jerusalem artichoke

  • Jerusalem artichoke has less copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, magnesium, and folate than wafer.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 36% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +211.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
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.
Wafer
7
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +230%
Contains more FatsFats +141900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1633.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +121525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415200%
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.
Wafer Jerusalem artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.14mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.001g 28%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.06mg 28%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.01g 22%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0g 19%
Calories 433kcal 73kcal 18%
Carbs 72.7g 17.44g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.06mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.004g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.3mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.12mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Folate 47µg 13µg 9%
Protein 6.6g 2g 9%
Phosphorus 132mg 78mg 8%
Iron 4.01mg 3.4mg 8%
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g 7%
Potassium 210mg 429mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.19mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.077mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.397mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.

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