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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Butterbur

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 12 times more Vitamin B5 than Butterbur. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, while Butterbur has 0.032mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
5
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +550%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Calcium +635.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +356.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +550%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Calcium +635.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +356.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
7
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140.6%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140.6%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +412.8%
Contains more Carbs +383.1%
Contains more Other +74%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +412.8%
Contains more Carbs +383.1%
Contains more Other +74%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +21.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 3.61g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.39g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.04g Butterbur
Carbs 17.44g 3.61g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 14kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Butterbur
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 3.4mg 0.1mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 4mg 7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Copper 0.14mg 0.103mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 20IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.032mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 13µg 10µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke

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Jerusalem artichoke Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur 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 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.

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.