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Butter vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and jerusalem artichoke

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E, while jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jerusalem artichoke is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1687.5%
Contains more IronIron +16900%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%

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.
Butter
4
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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +811000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +334.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +585650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300900%
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.
Butter Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.01g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.004g 59%
Iron 0.02mg 3.4mg 42%
Calories 717kcal 73kcal 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.001g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.2mg 16%
Copper 0.016mg 0.14mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg 14%
Potassium 24mg 429mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.397mg 6%
Carbs 0.06g 17.44g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 2g 2%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 9.6g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.