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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerusalem artichoke and cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than jerusalem artichoke in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, iron, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3081.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +869.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.5%
Contains more FatsFats +172600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +137.8%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 29.83mg 198%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 2.45mg 183%
Fiber 1.6g 27.2g 102%
Manganese 0.06mg 2mg 84%
Vitamin C 4mg 76.4mg 80%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.919mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 8.37g 56%
Iron 3.4mg 7.8mg 55%
Potassium 429mg 2014mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8.701mg 46%
Magnesium 17mg 152mg 32%
Phosphorus 78mg 293mg 31%
Fats 0.01g 17.27g 27%
Copper 0.14mg 0.373mg 26%
Folate 13µg 106µg 23%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.48mg 21%
Protein 2g 12.01g 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 3.26g 15%
Calcium 14mg 148mg 13%
Carbs 17.44g 56.63g 13%
Calories 73kcal 318kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.328mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.75g 7%
Choline 30mg 51.5mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.