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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Peppers?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 265% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Peppers. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, while Peppers have 0.061mg.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +295%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5795%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5795%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 2
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10800%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 7.96g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2g
Fats 0.01g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 17.44g 9.46g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 40kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 5.1g Peppers
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 3.4mg 1.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 78mg 46mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 340mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.14mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.06mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 4mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.09mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.95mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.061mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 13µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0g 0.021g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.