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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.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

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% 1.7% 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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.28mg 3.4mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg 14%
Copper 0.041mg 0.14mg 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.3mg 8%
Potassium 147mg 429mg 8%
Carbs 3.63g 17.44g 5%
Choline 6mg 30mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.397mg 3%
Protein 0.65g 2g 3%
Calories 15kcal 73kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.06mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 15.84g N/A
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 9.6g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.