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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and cervelat

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, yet cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more iron than cervelat. Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of iron, while cervelat contains 2.04mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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% 0.33% 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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +163%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +772.5%
Contains more FatsFats +304200%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119900%

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 Cervelat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 4mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.01g 30.43g 47%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.3µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 12.97g 32%
Protein 2g 17.45g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.56mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.31mg 19%
Iron 3.4mg 2.04mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.26mg 14%
Calories 73kcal 362kcal 14%
Vitamin C 4mg 16.6mg 14%
Choline 30mg 78.9mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Carbs 17.44g 3.33g 5%
Phosphorus 78mg 111mg 5%
Potassium 429mg 260mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Copper 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.