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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Radish

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Radish.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Radish. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Radish contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Radishes, raw.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.9%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Radish Opinion
Calories 73kcal 16kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.68g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Radish
Vitamin C 4mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 15.84g 1.8g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 429mg 233mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.34mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Copper 0.14mg 0.05mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 78mg 20mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 39mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 7IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.069mg Radish
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.012mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.254mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.165mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.071mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 13µg 25µg Radish
Choline 30mg 6.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.032g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.