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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and malt

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 40% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than malt. Jerusalem artichoke contains 1.3mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.4%
Contains more IronIron +1519%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32800%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Malt DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.21mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.054mg 12%
Copper 0.14mg 0.037mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.184mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Calcium 14mg 98mg 8%
Potassium 429mg 172mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.259mg 7%
Fats 0.01g 3.29g 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Protein 2g 3.37g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg 3%
Phosphorus 78mg 91mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.046mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.827g 2%
Carbs 17.44g 11.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.208g 1%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Calories 73kcal 85kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.354mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 10.7g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.