Jerusalem artichoke vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerusalem artichoke and teff different?
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and potassium; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 122% higher.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 4 times more potassium than teff. While jerusalem artichoke contains 429mg of potassium, teff contains only 107mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than teff (57).
Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Teff, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +300.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +194.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +825% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4666.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 2.86mg | 122% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 2.05mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.226mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 107mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 120mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2g | 3.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.909mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 101kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 19.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 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:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
~equal in
Water
~74.93g
