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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Chicory?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, yet Chicory is higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. While Jerusalem artichoke has 1.3mg of Vitamin B3, Chicory has only 0.16mg.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this article.

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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 Iron +1316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Copper +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +1316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Copper +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Folate +184.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Folate +184.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +336%
Contains more Other +429.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +21.2%
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +336%
Contains more Other +429.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4300%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 0.9g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.9g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Chicory
Carbs 17.44g 4g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 17kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Chicory
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 14mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 3.4mg 0.24mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 26mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 211mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg Chicory
Copper 0.14mg 0.051mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 2.8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.062mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.16mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.145mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.042mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0g 0.024g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.002g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.044g Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jerusalem artichoke Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.