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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and shiitake

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1, yet shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 37% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while shiitake contains 0.015mg.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +729.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg

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 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +243.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +4800%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Shiitake DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.41mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.5mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.293mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.877mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.217mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.03mg 8%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.23mg 7%
Choline 30mg 5%
Phosphorus 78mg 112mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Carbs 17.44g 6.79g 4%
Potassium 429mg 304mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 73kcal 34kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Fats 0.01g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.24g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 2.38g N/A
Copper 0.14mg 0.142mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 13µg 13µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.