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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Cauliflower

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 8 times less Iron than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of Iron, while Cauliflower contains 0.42mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +709.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +259%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
~equal in Protein ~1.92g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 73kcal 25kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.92g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 4mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 15.84g 2.97g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 4.97g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 429mg 299mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.42mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 1.6g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.14mg 0.039mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 78mg 44mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.507mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 13µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 30mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0g 0.13g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.69g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.