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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerusalem artichoke and sugar

  • Sugar contains less iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, and choline than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 42% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21350%
Contains more IronIron +6700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +389950%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Sugar DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.05mg 42%
Carbs 17.44g 99.98g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Calories 73kcal 387kcal 16%
Copper 0.14mg 0.007mg 15%
Potassium 429mg 2mg 13%
Phosphorus 78mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Choline 30mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.004mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 99.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke 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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.