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Broad beans vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad beans and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 24% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans contain 5 times more Vitamin C than Jerusalem artichoke. While Broad beans contain 19.8mg of Vitamin C, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~78mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +140%
Contains more FatsFats +4900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30200%
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.
Broad beans Jerusalem artichoke
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 Broad beans Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 62kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 4.8g 2g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.01g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 10.1g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 14mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.5mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.47mg 0.12mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 41mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 270IU 20IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.261mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 58µg 13µg Broad beans
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.004g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.001g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.