Salsa vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and jerusalem artichoke
- Salsa is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for salsa is 19% higher.
- Salsa contains 28 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. Salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, while jerusalem artichoke contains 20IU.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa 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 ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 AVitamin A | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 430mg | 4mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 3.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 429mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7g | 17.44g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 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 | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10600% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
