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Lentil vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Jerusalem artichoke has less Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Lentil.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 42% higher.
  • Lentil has 11 times more Zinc than Jerusalem artichoke. Lentil has 1.27mg of Zinc, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.12mg.
  • Lentil contains less Sugar.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lentil
Lentil
8
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2
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +958.3%
Contains more Copper +79.3%
Contains more Manganese +723.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.4
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
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 +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +958.3%
Contains more Copper +79.3%
Contains more Manganese +723.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.4

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.
Lentil
Lentil
5
:
5
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
2
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Protein +351%
Contains more Fats +3700%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +206%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +351%
Contains more Fats +3700%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +206%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17400%
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.
Lentil Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 9.02g 2g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.01g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 17.44g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 73kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 9.6g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.6g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 14mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 36mg 17mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 78mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.12mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.14mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.06mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.397mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.077mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 13µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.004g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.001g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.