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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Beetroot?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Beetroot. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Beetroot has 0.031mg.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
5
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4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +191.7%
Contains more Manganese +448.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +191.7%
Contains more Manganese +448.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Folate +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Folate +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +82.4%
Contains more Other +135.2%
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Water +12.3%
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +82.4%
Contains more Other +135.2%
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Water +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
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2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5900%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 6.76g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.61g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.17g Beetroot
Carbs 17.44g 9.56g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 43kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 6.76g Beetroot
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 14mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 3.4mg 0.8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 78mg 40mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 325mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.14mg 0.075mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 20IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.031mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.334mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.155mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.067mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Beetroot
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.