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Feta vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and jerusalem artichoke

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +591.9%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 ProteinProtein +610.5%
Contains more FatsFats +212700%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +115475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59000%
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.
Feta Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.06mg 60%
Calcium 493mg 14mg 48%
Sodium 917mg 4mg 40%
Phosphorus 337mg 78mg 37%
Iron 0.65mg 3.4mg 34%
Fats 21.28g 0.01g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.077mg 27%
Selenium 15µg 0.7µg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.12mg 25%
Protein 14.21g 2g 24%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.004g 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.397mg 11%
Potassium 62mg 429mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 73kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 32µg 13µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.001g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.2mg 4%
Carbs 4.09g 17.44g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.