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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Pickled cucumber?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jerusalem artichoke is lower.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1765.2%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +855%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 73kcal 11kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.33g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 4mg 1mg Jerusalem artichoke
Net carbs 15.84g 1.06g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 2.26g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 23mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.085mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 1208mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.011mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.01mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.038mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.009mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 13µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 3.6mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.052g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.003g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.