Red potato vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between red potato and jerusalem artichoke
- Red potato is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 34% higher.
- Red potato contains 3 times more vitamin C than jerusalem artichoke. Red potato contains 12.6mg of vitamin C, while jerusalem artichoke contains 4mg.
- Red potato contains less sugar.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than red potato.
Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +215% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +107.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +58.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.7mg | 3.4mg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 4mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.077mg | 10% |
Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
Folate | 27µg | 13µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
Potassium | 545mg | 429mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
Choline | 18.9mg | 30mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.397mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Protein | 2.3g | 2g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Calories | 89kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
Carbs | 19.59g | 17.44g | 1% |
Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 72mg | 78mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.79g | 15.84g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | 9.6g | N/A |
Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.004g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.001g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +96.9% |
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Water
~78.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | +4200% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |