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Potato salad vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato salad and jerusalem artichoke

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 34% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +34%
Contains more FatsFats +81900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +61900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373600%
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.
Potato salad Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.65mg 3.4mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.001g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 4mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0.01g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 4mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.004g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0g 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Potassium 254mg 429mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.077mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 78mg 4%
Calories 143kcal 73kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.397mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.12mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 17.44g 2%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.118mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Protein 2.68g 2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.