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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerusalem artichoke and spätzle?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet spätzle is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 24 times more sugar than spätzle. Jerusalem artichoke has 9.6g of sugar, while spätzle has 0.4g.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1028.9%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +408%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more FatsFats +20600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Iron 3.4mg 0.6mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.03mg 14%
Potassium 429mg 38mg 12%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.315mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Sodium 4mg 165mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg 6%
Protein 2g 4.54g 5%
Copper 0.14mg 0.098mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.65mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.263mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 73kcal 138kcal 3%
Fats 0.01g 2.07g 3%
Carbs 17.44g 25.16g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.046mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.419g 2%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.581g 1%
Choline 30mg 25.7mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 78mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.