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

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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.

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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 less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +103.3%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +290%
Contains more Potassium +145.1%
Contains more Copper +112.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +103.3%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +290%
Contains more Potassium +145.1%
Contains more Copper +112.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12

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 A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301%
Contains more Folate +30%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301%
Contains more Folate +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +132.6%
Contains more Carbs +275.9%
Contains more Other +477.3%
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 Fats +1600%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +132.6%
Contains more Carbs +275.9%
Contains more Other +477.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6100%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 2.94g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.86g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.17g 0.01g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 20kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 9.6g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.34mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 20mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 175mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 3mg 4mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.122mg 0.06mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 370IU 20IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.19mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 4mg Bell pepper
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
Folate 10µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.004g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.001g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Jerusalem artichoke
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
34%
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?
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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 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. 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.