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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.

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.
Ginger
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Ginger
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~30mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +7400%
Contains more OtherOther +229.9%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Carbs ~17.44g
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +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.
Ginger Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 80kcal 73kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.75g 0.01g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 4mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.77g 17.44g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 17mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 14mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.6mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.7g 9.6g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.6g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.14mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.12mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 13mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.06mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.077mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 11µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 28.8mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.004g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.001g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.