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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Sauerkraut

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Sauerkraut. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Sauerkraut contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18IU
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 73kcal 19kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.91g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 4mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 15.84g 1.38g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 4.28g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 429mg 170mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 1.47mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.14mg 0.096mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 78mg 20mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 661mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 18IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.021mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.143mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.093mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 13µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 30mg 10.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.034g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.