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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Spirulina

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron, however, Spirulina has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 51% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 32 times more Sugar than Spirulina. Jerusalem artichoke has 9.6g of Sugar, while Spirulina has 0.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.196mg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.7%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more FatsFats +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Spirulina Opinion
Calories 73kcal 26kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.01g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 4mg 0.9mg Jerusalem artichoke
Net carbs 15.84g 2.02g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 2.42g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 14mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 127mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 2.79mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 78mg 11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 98mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.06mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.196mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.325mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.034mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 13µg 9µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 6.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.135g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Spirulina
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%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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