Jerusalem artichoke vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and potatoes

Jerusalem artichoke has more iron and vitamin B1; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C.
Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 29% more than potatoes.
Potatoes have 3 times less vitamin B1 than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while potatoes have 0.064mg.
Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

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.

Jerusalem artichoke

Potato

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.

Jerusalem artichoke

Potato

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 A ~1µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.41mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.376mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	3.4mg	1.08mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.311mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.064mg	11%
Manganese	0.06mg	0.219mg	7%
Starch		17.27g	7%
Vitamin C	4mg	9.6mg	6%
Folate	13µg	28µg	4%
Magnesium	17mg	28mg	3%
Choline	30mg	14.8mg	3%
Potassium	429mg	535mg	3%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	2µg	2%
Fiber	1.6g	2.2g	2%
Copper	0.14mg	0.118mg	2%
Zinc	0.12mg	0.36mg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.3mg	1.41mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.048mg	1%
Protein	2g	2.5g	1%
Selenium	0.7µg	0.4µg	1%
Calories	73kcal	93kcal	1%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.04mg	1%
Phosphorus	78mg	70mg	1%
Carbs	17.44g	21.15g	1%
Fats	0.01g	0.13g	0%
Net carbs	15.84g	18.95g	N/A
Calcium	14mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	9.6g	1.18g	N/A
Sodium	4mg	10mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	1µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.376mg	0%
Saturated fat	0g	0.034g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g	0.003g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.001g	0.057g	0%
Tryptophan		0.025mg	0%
Threonine		0.081mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.08mg	0%
Leucine		0.119mg	0%
Lysine		0.13mg	0%
Methionine		0.038mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.099mg	0%
Valine		0.125mg	0%
Histidine		0.042mg	0%
Fructose		0.34g	0%