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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerusalem artichoke and asparagus?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and potassium, yet asparagus is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 2 times more potassium than asparagus. While jerusalem artichoke has 429mg of potassium, asparagus has only 202mg.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Asparagus, raw types in this article.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41500%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.5%
Contains more OtherOther +337.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4900%

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 Asparagus
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 3.4mg 2.14mg 16%
Folate 13µg 52µg 10%
Potassium 429mg 202mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.143mg 5%
Carbs 17.44g 3.88g 5%
Copper 0.14mg 0.189mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.158mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 78mg 52mg 4%
Choline 30mg 16mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Calories 73kcal 20kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.978mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.274mg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 5.6mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.091mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.2g 0%
Fats 0.01g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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