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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and beer different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and fiber than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 42% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than beer (104).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1488.9%
Contains more IronIron +16900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Beer DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.02mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.005mg 16%
Copper 0.14mg 0.005mg 15%
Potassium 429mg 27mg 12%
Phosphorus 78mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.041mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.513mg 5%
Carbs 17.44g 3.55g 5%
Choline 30mg 10.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Protein 2g 0.46g 3%
Folate 13µg 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.008mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.