Ginger vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ginger and jerusalem artichoke
- Ginger has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
- Ginger has 4 times more manganese than jerusalem artichoke. Ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.06mg.
- Ginger is lower in sugar.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index than ginger.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +7400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +229.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~2g
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Carbs
~17.44g
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Water
~78.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 g
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 | +3750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15300% |
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.4mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 78mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 73kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 17.44g | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 429mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 9.6g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)