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Potato vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes and jerusalem artichoke

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 29% more than potatoes.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 4 times less vitamin B6 than potatoes. Potatoes have 0.311mg of vitamin B6, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.077mg.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more IronIron +214.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +25%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 1.08mg 3.4mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.077mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.2mg 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.06mg 7%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4mg 6%
Folate 28µg 13µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Choline 14.8mg 30mg 3%
Potassium 535mg 429mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g 2%
Copper 0.118mg 0.14mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 2.5g 2g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 93kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 70mg 78mg 1%
Carbs 21.15g 17.44g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 18.95g 15.84g N/A
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.397mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.