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Cereal vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and jerusalem artichoke

  • Cereal is richer than jerusalem artichoke in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 507% higher.
  • Cereal contains 199 times more sodium than jerusalem artichoke. Cereal contains 795mg of sodium, while jerusalem artichoke contains 4mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +901.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~78mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3044%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7674%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +203%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398%
Contains more WaterWater +1963.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +5000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35300%
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.
Cereal Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.2mg 507%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.077mg 455%
Iron 34.06mg 3.4mg 383%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.06mg 293%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.3mg 177%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.12mg 68%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 4mg 38%
Sodium 795mg 4mg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.06mg 32%
Carbs 86.85g 17.44g 23%
Calories 378kcal 73kcal 15%
Potassium 105mg 429mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Protein 6.06g 2g 8%
Choline 30mg 5%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.397mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.001g 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.01g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.004g 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 9.6g N/A
Copper 0.137mg 0.14mg 0%
Phosphorus 77mg 78mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.