Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Bell pepper and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 85% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 74 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. While Bell pepper contains 7.4µg of Vitamin K, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 0.1µg.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Bell pepper vs Jerusalem artichoke infographic
Infographic link

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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 +1910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +1600%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.9%
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6100%
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.
Bell pepper Jerusalem artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 20kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.86g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.17g 0.01g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 4.64g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 10mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 175mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.34mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 2.4g 9.6g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 3mg 4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 20IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.19mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.06mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.077mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.1µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 5.5mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.004g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.001g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
32%
Bell pepper
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.