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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Chili pepper

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 155% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 3 times more Iron than Chili pepper. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of Iron, Chili pepper contains only 1.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Iron +230.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +211.7%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Iron +230.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +211.7%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.129

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Other +195.3%
Contains more Fats +4300%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.87
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Other +195.3%
Contains more Fats +4300%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23800%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 7.31g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.87g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 17.44g 8.81g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 40kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Iron 3.4mg 1.03mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 78mg 43mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 322mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 9mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.14mg 0.129mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 4mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.244mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.201mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 13µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.