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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Lotus root

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Lotus root is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Lotus root has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 1.3mg of Vitamin B3, while Lotus root has 0.4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Lotus root, raw.

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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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
~equal in Carbs ~17.23g
~equal in Water ~79.1g

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
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1900%

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 Lotus root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Lotus root Opinion
Calories 73kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Protein 2g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Lotus root
Vitamin C 4mg 44mg Lotus root
Net carbs 15.84g 12.33g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 17.23g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lotus root
Calcium 14mg 45mg Lotus root
Potassium 429mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 3.4mg 1.16mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Lotus root
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.14mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 78mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 4mg 40mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.16mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.377mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 13µg
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.03g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.02g Lotus root
Tryptophan 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Lotus root
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
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.