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Ostrich vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ostrich and jerusalem artichoke

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, jerusalem artichoke has more iron.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index than ostrich.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 +1324.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +490.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +24150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43900%
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.
Ostrich Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Protein 28.49g 2g 53%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.12mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.3mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.077mg 36%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 251mg 78mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.397mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.06mg 18%
Iron 2.79mg 3.4mg 8%
Carbs 0g 17.44g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Saturated fat 1g 0g 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.01g 4%
Calories 145kcal 73kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.001g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 429mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.004g 2%
Copper 0.152mg 0.14mg 1%
Folate 15µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich 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
97%
Ostrich
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.