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Peppers vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppers and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 265% higher.
  • Peppers have 143 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. Peppers have 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.1µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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 +5795%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +5795%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Equal in Protein - 2
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +1900%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10800%
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.
Peppers Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2g
Fats 0.2g 0.01g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 40kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 5.1g 9.6g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 18mg 14mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 340mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 7mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.3mg 0.12mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.14mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.06mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1179IU 20IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.077mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 13µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.1µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.001g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.