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Escarole vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Escarole and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Escarole covers your daily Vitamin K needs 176% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 94 times less Vitamin A RAE than Escarole. Escarole has 94µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jerusalem artichoke has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +541.7%
Contains more Iron +372.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +541.7%
Contains more Iron +372.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +9340%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +211800%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 +9340%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +211800%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +468.1%
Contains more Other +93.9%
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +468.1%
Contains more Other +93.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.004
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.004

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.15g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.18g 0.01g Escarole
Carbs 3.07g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 19kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.23g 9.6g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 14mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 22mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 245mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 19mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.385mg 0.06mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1888IU 20IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 1µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.19mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.397mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 78µg 13µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 0.1µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.004g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.001g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.