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Lotus root vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lotus root and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 4 times less Manganese than Lotus root. Lotus root has 0.261mg of Manganese, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
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 +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
~equal in Carbs ~17.44g
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1900%
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.
Lotus root Jerusalem artichoke
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 74kcal 73kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 2g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.01g Lotus root
Vitamin C 44mg 4mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.23g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 14mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 429mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.14mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 78mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.261mg 0.06mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.06mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.077mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 13µg
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.004g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.001g Lotus root
Tryptophan 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root 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
26%
Lotus root
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.