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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and barley

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in barley is higher than in jerusalem artichoke.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than jerusalem artichoke.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +682.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3138.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
~equal in Potassium ~452mg
~equal in Iron ~3.6mg

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +726.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524%
Contains more FatsFats +22900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.3%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Barley
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.06mg 1.943mg 82%
Selenium 0.7µg 37.7µg 67%
Fiber 1.6g 17.3g 63%
Copper 0.14mg 0.498mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.646mg 37%
Magnesium 17mg 133mg 28%
Phosphorus 78mg 264mg 27%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.77mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.604mg 21%
Protein 2g 12.48g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.318mg 19%
Carbs 17.44g 73.48g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.285mg 17%
Calories 73kcal 354kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.108g 7%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.01g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.57mg 3%
Iron 3.4mg 3.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.482g 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.282mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Potassium 429mg 452mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Jerusalem artichoke
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.