Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and sweet potatoes
- Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1, yet sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 384% higher.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 5 times more iron than sweet potatoes. Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of iron, while sweet potatoes contain 0.69mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than sweet potatoes.
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.
| Contains more IronIron | +392.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 961µg | 107% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 0.69mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.497mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 19.6mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.286mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.884mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Choline | 30mg | 13.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.161mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.487mg | 1% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 20.71g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 475mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 2.01g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.01g
~equal in
Water
~75.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9100% |
