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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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
5
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4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +609.1%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +326.4%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +609.1%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +326.4%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
5
:
5
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +620.7%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Contains more Protein +196%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Spirulina
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 Carbs +620.7%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Contains more Protein +196%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
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2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10500%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 15.84g 2.02g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.01g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 17.44g 2.42g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 26kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 2.79mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 78mg 11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 127mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 98mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.14mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.06mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 20IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 4mg 0.9mg Jerusalem artichoke
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
Folate 13µg 9µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0g 0.135g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.106g Spirulina

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Jerusalem artichoke Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.