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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 109% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Vine spinach (basella). While Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Vine spinach (basella) has only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Calcium +678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +282.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +1125%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Calcium +678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +282.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +1125%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39900%
Contains more Vitamin C +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.7%
Contains more Folate +976.9%
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 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39900%
Contains more Vitamin C +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.7%
Contains more Folate +976.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +412.9%
Contains more Other +81.4%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +412.9%
Contains more Other +81.4%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.8

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 3.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.8g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 17.44g 3.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 19kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 3.4mg 1.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 78mg 52mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 4mg 24mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.14mg 0.107mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 20IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.053mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 13µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Vine spinach (basella)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.