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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and ham

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Ham covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Ham has 2 times less iron than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of iron, while ham has 1.48mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less sodium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of ham is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2685.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.054mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1062.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +946.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55200%
Contains more OtherOther +72%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Ham DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1203mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.754mg 46%
Protein 2g 20.93g 38%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.5µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.88mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.4mg 25%
Iron 3.4mg 1.48mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.023mg 17%
Phosphorus 78mg 196mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.202mg 11%
Choline 30mg 85.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.01g 5.53g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.62g 7%
Copper 0.14mg 0.079mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Carbs 17.44g 1.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.54g 4%
Calories 73kcal 145kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 429mg 287mg 4%
Folate 13µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.403mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.