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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Chard

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard is 273% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chard. Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Chard contains 0.034mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
7
Chard
Chard
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Manganese +456.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Manganese +456.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
4
:
6
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +30520%
Contains more Vitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +327200%
Jerusalem artichoke
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%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +30520%
Contains more Vitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +327200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Carbs +322.3%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.88
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Carbs +322.3%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Chard Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 2.03g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.88g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.08g Chard
Carbs 17.44g 4.13g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 20kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Chard
Calcium 14mg 58mg Chard
Iron 3.4mg 2.26mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 78mg 33mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 4mg 179mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.33mg Chard
Copper 0.14mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.06mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 20IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 4mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.034mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.36mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.163mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.085mg Chard
Folate 13µg 9µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0g 0.012g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.028g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.