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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerusalem artichoke and flour?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in potassium, yet flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 4 times more potassium than flour. While jerusalem artichoke has 429mg of potassium, flour has only 107mg.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types 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.
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1036.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1307.7%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +554.4%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.6%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 33.9µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.785mg 49%
Folate 13µg 183µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.494mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 5.904mg 29%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.682mg 27%
Carbs 17.44g 76.31g 20%
Protein 2g 10.33g 17%
Iron 3.4mg 4.64mg 16%
Calories 73kcal 364kcal 15%
Potassium 429mg 107mg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.7mg 5%
Choline 30mg 10.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 78mg 108mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.044mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.413g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.155g 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.438mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.14mg 0.144mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.