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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Russet potato

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 29% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 9 times more Sugar than Russet potato. Jerusalem artichoke has 9.6g of Sugar, while Russet potato has 1.08g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +217.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.348mg
~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% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5300%

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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 73kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 2g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.01g 0.13g Russet potato
Vitamin C 4mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 15.84g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 17.44g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 14mg 18mg Russet potato
Potassium 429mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 3.4mg 1.07mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.14mg 0.107mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.35mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 78mg 71mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.07mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.067mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.38mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Russet potato
Folate 13µg 26µg Russet potato
Choline 30mg 15mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.032g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.003g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.