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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Sweet and sour?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 16 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Jerusalem artichoke has 1.6g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour has 0.1g.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
9
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +1519%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more Potassium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +77.2%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Manganese +1168.3%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +1519%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more Potassium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +77.2%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Manganese +1168.3%

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
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +640.7%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +108.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +119.2%
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
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +640.7%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +108.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +119.2%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 2g 0.27g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.02g Sweet and sour
Carbs 17.44g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 73kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 9.6g 18.75g Jerusalem artichoke
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.21mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 99mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 371mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.079mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.048mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.187mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.093mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.053mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 8µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Jerusalem artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.