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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Jalapeño

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 127% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 14 times more Iron than Jalapeño. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of Iron, Jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +1260%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains more Copper +204.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.7%
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 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +1260%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains more Copper +204.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin A +5290%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2865%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +444.2%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +18400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.28
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 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin A +5290%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2865%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +444.2%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +18400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +119.8%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Water +17.5%
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +119.8%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Water +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11100%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 3.7g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.91g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 17.44g 6.5g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 29kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 9.6g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 14mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.25mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 26mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 248mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.14mg 0.046mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.28mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.315mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 13µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.1µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0g 0.092g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.