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Jerusalem artichoke vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and french fries

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, yet french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 32% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less sodium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +319.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11100%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 5.398g 36%
Iron 3.4mg 0.81mg 32%
Fats 0.01g 14.73g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.372mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 5.969g 15%
Calories 73kcal 312kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.336g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.004mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.67mg 10%
Sodium 4mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.2µg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.247mg 8%
Carbs 17.44g 41.44g 8%
Phosphorus 78mg 125mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Potassium 429mg 579mg 4%
Folate 13µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.17mg 3%
Protein 2g 3.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Copper 0.14mg 0.124mg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4.7mg 1%
Choline 30mg 36.8mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +147200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.6%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539700%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.