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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Green beans different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green beans is 40% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Green beans. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, Green beans contain only 0.074mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3065%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.89g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14400%

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 Green beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Green beans Opinion
Calories 73kcal 35kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.89g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 4mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 15.84g 4.68g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 7.88g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 14mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 429mg 146mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.65mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 3.63g Green beans
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.14mg 0.057mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 78mg 29mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 20IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.06mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.074mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.614mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.074mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.056mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 13µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 30mg 16.9mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.064g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Green beans
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%
Jerusalem artichoke
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.