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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.
  • 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.
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% 0.33% 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% 1.7% 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 +400%
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 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%

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.