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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Escarole

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Escarole is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Escarole covers your daily Vitamin K needs 176% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Escarole has 5 times less Iron than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of Iron, while Escarole has 0.72mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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
Jerusalem artichoke
7
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3
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Iron +372.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +541.7%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Iron +372.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +541.7%

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
4
:
6
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9340%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +211800%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9340%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +211800%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +468.1%
Contains more Other +93.9%
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +468.1%
Contains more Other +93.9%
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8000%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.004
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8000%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.004

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 0.27g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.15g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.18g Escarole
Carbs 17.44g 3.07g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 19kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 14mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 3.4mg 0.72mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 22mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 245mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.14mg 0.087mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 4mg 3.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.059mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.312mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.016mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 0.1µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.004g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.