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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, 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% 1.2% 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% 45% 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 +3680%
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 Opinion
Calories 73kcal 20kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.01g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 4mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 15.84g 1.78g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.88g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 429mg 202mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 2.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.14mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.12mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 78mg 52mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 20IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.06mg 0.158mg Asparagus
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.143mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.978mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.274mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 13µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 30mg 16mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.04g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
28%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.