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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerusalem artichoke and lasagne

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin A, calcium, and zinc.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 34% more than lasagne.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 3 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. While jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, lasagne has only 0.07mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264%
Contains more FatsFats +49100%
~equal in Water ~70.87g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.71mg 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg 28%
Sodium 4mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 2g 7.28g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.07mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.348g 11%
Fats 0.01g 4.92g 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.87mg 7%
Potassium 429mg 196mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 88mg 7%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.193mg 6%
Copper 0.14mg 0.09mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Phosphorus 78mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.85mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.758g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 41µg 4%
Calories 73kcal 135kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.122mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.433g 3%
Folate 13µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 2.5mg 2%
Choline 30mg 23.2mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.323mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.528mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 17.44g 15.36g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 9.6g 3.11g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

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

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