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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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
4
:
6
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +31.7%
Contains more Iron +1114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Copper +241.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
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 +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +31.7%
Contains more Iron +1114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Copper +241.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin K +16300%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 +425%
Contains more Vitamin K +16300%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +380.4%
Contains more Other +568.4%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +1000%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +380.4%
Contains more Other +568.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3100%
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.
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
Net carbs 3.13g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.65g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.11g 0.01g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 15kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 9.6g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 16mg 14mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 24mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 147mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.079mg 0.06mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 105IU 20IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4mg 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
Folate 7µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.001g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
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.