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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and refried beans different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, refried beans are richer in manganese, selenium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 25% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than refried beans. While jerusalem artichoke contains 1.3mg of vitamin B3, refried beans contain only 0.367mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149%
Contains more FatsFats +20000%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54200%

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 Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Refried beans DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 1.44mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 4mg 370mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.076mg 10%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.289mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.8µg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.7g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.367mg 6%
Protein 2g 4.98g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.189mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.543g 4%
Potassium 429mg 319mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fats 0.01g 2.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.631g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.103mg 2%
Phosphorus 78mg 92mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 29mg 2%
Choline 30mg 21.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.601g 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Calories 73kcal 90kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.079mg 1%
Copper 0.14mg 0.129mg 1%
Carbs 17.44g 13.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.