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.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 0.28mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.027mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 16.4µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.041mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.098mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 147mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 3.63g | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.259mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 0.65g | 3% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 15kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
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% |
