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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and potatoes different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1, while potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 32% more than potatoes.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 12 times more sugar than potatoes. Jerusalem artichoke contains 9.6g of sugar, while potatoes contain 0.82g.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types were used 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%
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 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +319.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg

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%
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
~equal in Protein ~2.05g
~equal in Carbs ~17.49g
~equal in Water ~79.25g

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 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4100%

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 DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.81mg 32%
Vitamin C 4mg 19.7mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.298mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.081mg 10%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.2mg 6%
Choline 30mg 12.1mg 3%
Copper 0.14mg 0.11mg 3%
Phosphorus 78mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.295mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.032mg 2%
Folate 13µg 15µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.061mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Calories 73kcal 77kcal 0%
Protein 2g 2.05g 0%
Fats 0.01g 0.09g 0%
Carbs 17.44g 17.49g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 429mg 425mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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/170026/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.