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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Potato

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 29% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Potato has 0.064mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +214.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.376mg
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more OtherOther +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
~equal in Water ~74.89g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Potato Opinion
Calories 73kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 2g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.01g 0.13g Potato
Vitamin C 4mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 15.84g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 17.44g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 14mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 429mg 535mg Potato
Iron 3.4mg 1.08mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.14mg 0.118mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 78mg 70mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.376mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Potato
Folate 13µg 28µg Potato
Choline 30mg 14.8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.034g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.003g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.