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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and sesame different?

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 438% higher.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1964.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6864.3%
Contains more IronIron +327.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2815.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +706.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4814.3%
~equal in Potassium ~468mg

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +926%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1563.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.5%
Contains more FatsFats +496600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2177200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.14mg 4.082mg 438%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 21.773g 145%
Iron 3.4mg 14.55mg 139%
Manganese 0.06mg 2.46mg 104%
Calcium 14mg 975mg 96%
Magnesium 17mg 351mg 80%
Phosphorus 78mg 629mg 79%
Fats 0.01g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.12mg 7.75mg 69%
Selenium 0.7µg 34.4µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.79mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.791mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 1.6g 11.8g 41%
Saturated fat 0g 6.957g 32%
Protein 2g 17.73g 31%
Calories 73kcal 573kcal 25%
Folate 13µg 97µg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.515mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.247mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 17.44g 23.45g 2%
Potassium 429mg 468mg 1%
Choline 30mg 25.6mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.