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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.

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.
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~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
38% 60%
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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
38% 38% 24%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Cassava Opinion
Calories 73kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2g 1.36g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 4mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 15.84g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 17.44g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 429mg 271mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.27mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.14mg 0.1mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 78mg 27mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 13IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.19mg
Manganese 0.06mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.087mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.854mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.107mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 13µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 30mg 23.7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.074g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.