Jerusalem artichoke vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and cassava
- Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, cassava is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
- Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 39% more than cassava.
- Cassava has 6 times less sugar than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 9.6g of sugar, while cassava has 1.7g.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cassava is 94, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cassava, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +1159.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +540% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +271% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +26.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +415% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1800% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +107.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 3.4mg | 0.27mg | 39% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 20.6mg | 18% |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.384mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.087mg | 9% |
Carbs | 17.44g | 38.06g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 78mg | 27mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
Potassium | 429mg | 271mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.14mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
Folate | 13µg | 27µg | 4% |
Calories | 73kcal | 160kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.854mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
Protein | 2g | 1.36g | 1% |
Choline | 30mg | 23.7mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 21mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.01g | 0.28g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.84g | 36.26g | N/A |
Calcium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.6g | 1.7g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 14mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.074g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.075g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.048g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +309.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2700% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +118.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1775% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4700% |