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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Bell pepper different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 85% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 10 times more Iron than Bell pepper. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of Iron, Bell pepper contains only 0.34mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.9%
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6100%

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 Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 73kcal 20kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.86g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 4mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 15.84g 2.94g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 4.64g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 175mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.34mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.14mg 0.066mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 78mg 20mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 20IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.06mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.057mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.48mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.099mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 13µg 10µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 5.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.058g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.