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Rutabagas vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rutabagas and jerusalem artichoke

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C, while jerusalem artichoke has more iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times less vitamin C than rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 25mg of vitamin C, while jerusalem artichoke contains 4mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of rutabagas is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Rutabagas, raw 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +672.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +1500%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.3%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 +525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8700%
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.
Rutabagas Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.44mg 3.4mg 37%
Vitamin C 25mg 4mg 23%
Copper 0.032mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.397mg 5%
Phosphorus 53mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.3mg 4%
Potassium 305mg 429mg 4%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 14mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Carbs 8.62g 17.44g 3%
Choline 14.1mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.077mg 2%
Folate 21µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Calories 37kcal 73kcal 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Protein 1.08g 2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.001g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 9.6g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.