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Brussels sprout vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 21 times more Vitamin C than Jerusalem artichoke. Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, while Jerusalem artichoke contains 4mg.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +461.7%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +100%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +461.7%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +100%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +3670%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more Folate +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +176900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Jerusalem artichoke
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 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more Folate +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +176900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.9%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Equal in Water - 78.01
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Jerusalem artichoke
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 Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.9%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Equal in Water - 78.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15299900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15299900%
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.
Brussels sprout Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 3.38g 2g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.01g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 43kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 9.6g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 14mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 389mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 25mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.337mg 0.06mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 20IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.19mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 4mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.077mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 13µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 0.1µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.004g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.001g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 cheaper?
?
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.