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Milk vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, while Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 42% more than Milk.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types were used in this article.

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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 Calcium +792.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +11233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +186%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +792.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +11233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +186%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +1900%

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.
Milk
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Contains more Vitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +160%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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 +880%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +160%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +68.5%
Contains more Fats +9600%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Other +238.7%
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 Protein +68.5%
Contains more Fats +9600%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Other +238.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3400%
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.
Milk Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 3.37g 2g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.01g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 42kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 5.2g 9.6g Milk
Fiber 0g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 125mg 14mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 95mg 78mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 44mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.003mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 20IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.06mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 5µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.004g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.001g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
16%
Milk
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.