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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerusalem artichoke and kung Pao chicken

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 33% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jerusalem artichoke is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +347.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more FatsFats +69700%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301900%

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 Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.76mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 3.02g 20%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Protein 2g 9.76g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.032mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.243mg 13%
Fats 0.01g 6.98g 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.757mg 9%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.256mg 9%
Copper 0.14mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.352g 6%
Potassium 429mg 218mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.173g 5%
Carbs 17.44g 6.87g 4%
Calories 73kcal 129kcal 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 7.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 78mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Folate 13µg 16µg 1%
Choline 30mg 37.4mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 3.03g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.