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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +211.7%
Contains more Iron +230.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +211.7%
Contains more Iron +230.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.14

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
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 +4660%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +4300%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Other +195.3%
Equal in Protein - 2
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 Fats +4300%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Other +195.3%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23800%
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.
Chili pepper Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.87g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.44g 0.01g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 40kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 5.3g 9.6g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Iron 1.03mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 322mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 9mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.26mg 0.12mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.187mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 952IU 20IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4mg Chili pepper
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
Folate 23µg 13µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.004g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.001g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
66%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.