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Chili pepper vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin A, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 155% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Chili pepper contains 140 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. While Chili pepper contains 14µg of Vitamin K, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +230.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13900%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 FatsFats +4300%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
Contains more OtherOther +195.3%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23800%
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.
Chili pepper Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 40kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.87g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.44g 0.01g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 8.81g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 322mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.03mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 5.3g 9.6g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.129mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.26mg 0.12mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 9mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 952IU 20IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.077mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.1µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 13µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.004g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.001g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.