Brussels sprouts vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Brussels sprouts and jerusalem artichoke
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 147% higher.
- Brussels sprouts contain 38 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. Brussels sprouts contain 754IU of vitamin A, while jerusalem artichoke contains 20IU.
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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +461.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84% |
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 | +2025% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +363.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +184.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +176900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +369.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.001g | 1020% |
Vitamin K | 177µg | 0.1µg | 147% |
Vitamin C | 85mg | 4mg | 90% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 3.4mg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
Folate | 61µg | 13µg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.077mg | 11% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 1.6g | 9% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 38µg | 1µg | 4% |
Protein | 3.38g | 2g | 3% |
Calcium | 42mg | 14mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.95g | 17.44g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.397mg | 2% |
Choline | 19.1mg | 30mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Calories | 43kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
Sodium | 25mg | 4mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 69mg | 78mg | 1% |
Potassium | 389mg | 429mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.15g | 15.84g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | 9.6g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.004g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +85.4% |
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Water
~78.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
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 | +475% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15299900% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |