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

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How are jerusalem artichoke and chinese cuisine different?

Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and copper; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 43% higher.
Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. While jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.
Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.
Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than chinese cuisine (60).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables are the varieties used 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.

Jerusalem artichoke

Chinese cuisine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+110.3%
Contains more IronIron	+206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+857.1%

~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+506.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+331.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+51200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+246.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+15%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.32mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	0.1µg	51.3µg	43%
Iron	3.4mg	1.11mg	29%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.48µg	20%
Sodium	4mg	409mg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.001g	2.13g	14%
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.033mg	14%
Zinc	0.12mg	1.5mg	13%
Selenium	0.7µg	6.7µg	11%
Copper	0.14mg	0.049mg	10%
Protein	2g	7.08g	10%
Folate	13µg	45µg	8%
Vitamin C	4mg	11.6mg	8%
Fats	0.01g	5.3g	8%
Potassium	429mg	204mg	7%
Vitamin A	1µg	63µg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.161mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	14mg	5%
Saturated fat	0g	0.978g	4%
Manganese	0.06mg	0.147mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.82mg	4%
Carbs	17.44g	7.29g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g	1.217g	3%
Calories	73kcal	105kcal	2%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Choline	30mg	34.5mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.443mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Calcium	14mg	22mg	1%
Net carbs	15.84g	5.79g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	3IU	0%
Magnesium	17mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	9.6g	2.41g	N/A
Fiber	1.6g	1.5g	0%
Phosphorus	78mg	76mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.055mg	0%
Vitamin B3	1.3mg	1.32mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.083mg	0%
Threonine		0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.314mg	0%
Leucine		0.525mg	0%
Lysine		0.552mg	0%
Methionine		0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.317mg	0%
Valine		0.327mg	0%
Histidine		0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A