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Lambsquarters vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lambsquarters and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 84% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 580 times less Vitamin A RAE than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters have 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jerusalem artichoke has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
7
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +2107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Manganese +1203.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 78
Equal in Potassium - 429
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Manganese +1203.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 78
Equal in Potassium - 429

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
5
:
5
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.8%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.3
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Jerusalem artichoke
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.8%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +7900%
Contains more Other +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +138.9%
Equal in Water - 78.01
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +7900%
Contains more Other +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +138.9%
Equal in Water - 78.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 4.2g 2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.01g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 43kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.6g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 14mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 34mg 17mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 452mg 429mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.14mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.06mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 20IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 1µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 80mg 4mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.06mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.077mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 13µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.004g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.001g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Jerusalem artichoke
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
101%
Lambsquarters
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.