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Cucumber vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cucumber and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, while Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 164 times less Vitamin K than Cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more IronIron +1114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.4%
Contains more OtherOther +568.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3100%
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.
Cucumber Jerusalem artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 15kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.65g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.11g 0.01g Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Net carbs 3.13g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 3.63g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 16mg 14mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.28mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.67g 9.6g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.041mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 20IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.079mg 0.06mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 6mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.001g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.