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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Turnip

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Turnip is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Turnip has 0.04mg.
  • Turnip contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Turnips, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.2%
Contains more OtherOther +262.9%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Turnip Opinion
Calories 73kcal 28kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.9g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Turnip
Vitamin C 4mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 15.84g 4.63g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 6.43g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 429mg 191mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.14mg 0.085mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 78mg 27mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 67mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 13µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 30mg 11.1mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.011g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 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.

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.