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Russet potato vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Russet potato and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 29% more.
  • Russet potato has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Jerusalem artichoke. Russet potato has 0.354mg of Vitamin B6, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.077mg.
  • Russet potato is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more IronIron +217.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~78mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 +5300%
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.
Russet 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 Russet potato Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 97kcal 73kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 2g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.01g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 4mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 15.84g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 17.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 17mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 14mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 429mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.08g 9.6g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.35mg 0.12mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 14mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.228mg 0.06mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.3mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.077mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 13µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.001g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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%
Russet potato
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.