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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Broccoli?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 95% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 5 times more Iron than Broccoli. Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of Iron, while Broccoli has 0.73mg.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Broccoli, 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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5
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Iron +365.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +235.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +365.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +235.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%

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
2
:
8
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3015%
Contains more Vitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +101500%
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3015%
Contains more Vitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +101500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
2
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Carbs +162.7%
Contains more Other +192%
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Water +14.5%
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
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +162.7%
Contains more Other +192%
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Water +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
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2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3700%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3700%

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 Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 4.04g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.01g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 17.44g 6.64g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 34kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 9.6g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 14mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 3.4mg 0.73mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 78mg 66mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 316mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 33mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.14mg 0.049mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 20IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 4mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.071mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.639mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 13µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 0.1µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.