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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and milk different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and fiber, while milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than milk.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used in this article.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +11233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Milk DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.03mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg 15%
Copper 0.14mg 0.01mg 14%
Calcium 14mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.185mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.093mg 8%
Potassium 429mg 150mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg 5%
Carbs 17.44g 4.99g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.037mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.42mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.633g 3%
Protein 2g 3.37g 3%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Choline 30mg 17.7mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 42kcal 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.003mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 44mg 2%
Phosphorus 78mg 95mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.361mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.97g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.277g 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.