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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Cucumber

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 13 times less Vitamin B3 than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke contains 1.3mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber contains 0.098mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more IronIron +1114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%

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.
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.4%
Contains more OtherOther +568.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3100%

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 Cucumber
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Cucumber Opinion
Calories 73kcal 15kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.65g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 4mg 2.8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Net carbs 15.84g 3.13g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.63g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 429mg 147mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.28mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.041mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 78mg 24mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 20IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.033mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.098mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.259mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 13µg 7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 6mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.037g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
8%
Cucumber

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 - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.