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Chard vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chard and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E , yet Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard is 273% higher.
  • Chard contains 306 times more Vitamin A RAE than Jerusalem artichoke. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jerusalem artichoke contains 1µg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Chard
Chard
7
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Manganese +456.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
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 +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Manganese +456.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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.
Chard
Chard
6
:
4
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +30520%
Contains more Vitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +327200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
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 +30520%
Contains more Vitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +327200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +322.3%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Equal in Protein - 2
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 Fats +700%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +322.3%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
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.
Chard Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.88g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.08g 0.01g Chard
Carbs 4.13g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 20kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.1g 9.6g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Chard
Calcium 58mg 14mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 86mg 17mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 549mg 429mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.33mg 0.12mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.14mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.06mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 20IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 1µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.19mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 4mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.06mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.077mg Chard
Folate 9µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 327.3µg 0.1µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.001g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
113%
Chard
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.