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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and gratin different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1; however, gratin is richer in calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 35% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than gratin. While jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, gratin contains only 0.064mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +431.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more FatsFats +75800%
~equal in Water ~74g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.64mg 35%
Saturated fat 0g 4.733g 22%
Sodium 4mg 433mg 19%
Fats 0.01g 7.59g 12%
Calcium 14mg 119mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 9.9mg 7%
Protein 2g 5.06g 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.149g 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg 5%
Phosphorus 78mg 113mg 5%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.116mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg 4%
Calories 73kcal 132kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.276g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.993mg 2%
Copper 0.14mg 0.16mg 2%
Carbs 17.44g 11.27g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Potassium 429mg 396mg 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.387mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.