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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Yam different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Yam is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Yam.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Yam. Jerusalem artichoke contains 1.3mg of Vitamin B3, while Yam contains 0.552mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were 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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg
~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%
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%

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
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Yam Opinion
Calories 73kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 2g 1.49g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.14g Yam
Vitamin C 4mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 15.84g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 17.44g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 429mg 670mg Yam
Iron 3.4mg 0.52mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.14mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Yam
Phosphorus 78mg 49mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.06mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.095mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.552mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.311mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 13µg 16µg Yam
Choline 30mg 16.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.06g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.