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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg

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
5
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 ProteinProtein +351%
Contains more FatsFats +3700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +206%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 13µg 42%
Fiber 7.9g 1.6g 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.06mg 19%
Phosphorus 180mg 78mg 15%
Protein 9.02g 2g 14%
Copper 0.251mg 0.14mg 12%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.397mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.3mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 73kcal 2%
Potassium 369mg 429mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.001g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg 1%
Iron 3.33mg 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 17.44g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 32.7mg 30mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Jerusalem artichoke
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
25%
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.