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Broccoli vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 95% higher.
  • Broccoli has 1016 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.1µg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3015%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101500%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +41%
Contains more FatsFats +3600%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +192%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 +3700%
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.
Broccoli Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 34kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2.82g 2g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.01g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 4mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 6.64g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 14mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.73mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.7g 9.6g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 33mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 623IU 20IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.19mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.06mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.06mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.397mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.077mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.1µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 13µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.001g Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.