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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Chinese broccoli

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 71% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times more Iron than Chinese broccoli. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of Iron, Chinese broccoli contains only 0.56mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8090%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +661.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7100%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 73kcal 22kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.14g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 4mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 15.84g 1.31g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.81g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 14mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 429mg 261mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.56mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.14mg 0.061mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 78mg 41mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.06mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.095mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.437mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.159mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.07mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 13µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 30mg 25.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.11g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Chinese broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.