Brown sugar vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brown sugar and jerusalem artichoke
- Brown sugar has more calcium; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B5, and choline.
- Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 34% more than brown sugar.
- Jerusalem artichoke has 6 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while jerusalem artichoke has 14mg.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +492.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +378.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +197.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1850% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1081.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1204.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.71mg | 3.4mg | 34% |
Carbs | 98.09g | 17.44g | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.2mg | 17% |
Calories | 380kcal | 73kcal | 15% |
Phosphorus | 4mg | 78mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.047mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
Potassium | 133mg | 429mg | 9% |
Calcium | 83mg | 14mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
Choline | 2.3mg | 30mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
Protein | 0.12g | 2g | 4% |
Folate | 1µg | 13µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 17mg | 2% |
Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Fats | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 98.09g | 15.84g | N/A |
Sugar | 97.02g | 9.6g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.004g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.001g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +462.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1566.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +5721.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +464.4% |