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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Red leaf lettuce

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 117% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 5 times more Copper than Red leaf lettuce. While Jerusalem artichoke has 0.14mg of Copper, Red leaf lettuce has only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
6
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4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.6%
Contains more Potassium +129.4%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +238.3%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.6%
Contains more Potassium +129.4%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +238.3%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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
Jerusalem artichoke
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +37360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +140200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.7
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +37360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +140200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +671.7%
Contains more Other +361.8%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +671.7%
Contains more Other +361.8%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Water +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7100%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7100%

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 Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 1.36g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.33g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 17.44g 2.26g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 16kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 9.6g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 3.4mg 1.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 28mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 187mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 25mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.14mg 0.028mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 20IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 3.7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.321mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.144mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 13µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 0.1µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.