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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Chinese cabbage

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 7 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.14mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +165%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22240%
Contains more Vitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22240%
Contains more Vitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +700%
Contains more Other +217.5%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +22.2%
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +700%
Contains more Other +217.5%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9500%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 1.18g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.5g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 17.44g 2.18g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 13kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.6g 1g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 3.4mg 0.8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 78mg 37mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 252mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 65mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.14mg 0.021mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.088mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 13µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.1µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.