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

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How are Green beans and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green beans is 40% higher.
  • Green beans contain 5 times more Manganese than Jerusalem artichoke. While Green beans contain 0.285mg of Manganese, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 0.06mg.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 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 CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 FatsFats +2700%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.9%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14400%
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.
Green beans Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 35kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.89g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.28g 0.01g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 7.88g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 14mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.65mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 3.63g 9.6g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.25mg 0.12mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 1mg 4mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 20IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.06mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 13µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.001g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.