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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerusalem artichoke and tea

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, tea is higher in manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than tea.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2283.3%
Contains more IronIron +33900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.3%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9900%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10158.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1593.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Tea DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.01mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.14mg 0.011mg 14%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.392mg 14%
Potassium 429mg 18mg 12%
Phosphorus 78mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.013mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.032mg 8%
Carbs 17.44g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.001mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Choline 30mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.003mg 4%
Calories 73kcal 1kcal 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Tea
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%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.