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Rice vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice and jerusalem artichoke

  • Rice has more manganese, selenium, and folate, while jerusalem artichoke has more iron, potassium, copper, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 28% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 11 times less selenium than rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.7µg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of rice is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125.7%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%

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.
Rice
3
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +504.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%
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.
Rice Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 3.4mg 28%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.06mg 18%
Potassium 35mg 429mg 12%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg 12%
Folate 58µg 13µg 11%
Copper 0.069mg 0.14mg 8%
Phosphorus 43mg 78mg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 30mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Carbs 28.17g 17.44g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 73kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.001g 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.3mg 1%
Protein 2.69g 2g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 15.84g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.397mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.