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Jerusalem artichoke vs Sweet potato - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Sweet potato

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 6 times more Iron than Sweet potato. While Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of Iron, Sweet potato has only 0.61mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Contains more Iron +457.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.151
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51%
Contains more Iron +457.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.151

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +70835%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +70835%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Other +159.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Equal in Water - 77.28
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Other +159.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Equal in Water - 77.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 2g 1.57g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.05g Sweet potato
Carbs 17.44g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 73kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 9.6g 4.18g Sweet potato
Fiber 1.6g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 14mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 3.4mg 0.61mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 78mg 47mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 337mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 55mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.14mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 20IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 4mg 2.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.078mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.557mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 13µg 11µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.018g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.014g 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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Jerusalem artichoke
21%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/168482/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.