Saffron vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and jerusalem artichoke
- Jerusalem artichoke has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than saffron.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1233% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Saffron has 20 times more vitamin C than jerusalem artichoke. While saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, jerusalem artichoke has only 4mg.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron 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 | +1452.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +692.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +301.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +808.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +223.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47246.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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 | +1920% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1211.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +615.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.06mg | 1233% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.4mg | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.077mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 17mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 429mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 78mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.14mg | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 13µg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 2g | 19% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 17.44g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.001g | 14% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 73kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.01g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +471.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +274.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +555.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
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 | +10625% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206600% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
