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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerusalem artichoke and brown rice

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron and potassium; however, brown rice is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Brown rice covers your daily need for manganese, 40% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 40 times more sugar than brown rice. While jerusalem artichoke has 9.6g of sugar, brown rice has only 0.24g.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.8%
Contains more IronIron +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36500%

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 Brown rice
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.06mg 0.974mg 40%
Iron 3.4mg 0.56mg 36%
Potassium 429mg 86mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.8µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.561mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 39mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Choline 30mg 9.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.123mg 4%
Copper 0.14mg 0.106mg 4%
Phosphorus 78mg 103mg 4%
Calories 73kcal 123kcal 3%
Carbs 17.44g 25.58g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.178mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.369g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Protein 2g 2.74g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.069mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.97g 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0.24g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.