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Artichoke vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Artichoke and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Artichoke has more Fiber, Folate, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 27% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke has 148 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. While Artichoke has 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Jerusalem artichoke has only 0.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +252.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124.8%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6300%
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.
Artichoke Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 47kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 3.27g 2g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.01g Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 17mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 14mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 9.6g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.14mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 78mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.19mg
Manganese 0.256mg 0.06mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.077mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.1µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 13µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 30mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.001g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Artichoke
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.