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Gooseberry vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gooseberries and jerusalem artichoke

  • Gooseberries have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A; however, jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 39% more than gooseberries.
  • Gooseberries have 15 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. While gooseberries have 290IU of vitamin A, jerusalem artichoke has only 20IU.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gooseberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +996.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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.
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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +5700%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +418.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 +1175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31600%
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.
Gooseberry Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 3.4mg 39%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 4mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.2mg 13%
Fiber 4.3g 1.6g 11%
Copper 0.07mg 0.14mg 8%
Potassium 198mg 429mg 7%
Phosphorus 27mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.3mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 10.18g 17.44g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 0.88g 2g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.001g 2%
Calories 44kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.