Leek vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between leek and jerusalem artichoke
- Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% more.
- Leek has 83 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while jerusalem artichoke has 20IU.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +321.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +701.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +384.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +392.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +215.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.9% |
~equal in
Water
~78.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16500% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.004g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.1µg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.4mg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 13µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 429mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 78mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 17.44g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 9.6g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
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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
27%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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