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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Sweet potato

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 5 times more Iron than Sweet potato. Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of Iron, while Sweet potato contains 0.69mg.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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
4
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6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +392.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +728.3%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Iron +392.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +728.3%

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
2
:
8
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +95990%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +95990%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Other +88.1%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.01
Equal in Water - 75.78
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 potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Other +88.1%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.01
Equal in Water - 75.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
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:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9100%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 2g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.01g 0.15g Sweet potato
Carbs 17.44g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 73kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 9.6g 6.48g Sweet potato
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 14mg 38mg Sweet potato
Iron 3.4mg 0.69mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 78mg 54mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 4mg 36mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.32mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.14mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.06mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 4mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.107mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 13µg 6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.052g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.002g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.092g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Sweet potato
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
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.