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Chinese broccoli vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese broccoli and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 71% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 82 times more Vitamin A than Jerusalem artichoke. While Chinese broccoli contains 82µg of Vitamin A, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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.
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8090%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +7100%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32900%
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.
Chinese broccoli Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 22kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.14g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.72g 0.01g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 3.81g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 14mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.56mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.84g 9.6g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 7mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1638IU 20IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.19mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.06mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.06mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.1µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 13µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.004g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.001g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.