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Spirulina vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Jerusalem artichoke has more Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 51% more.
  • Spirulina has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Jerusalem artichoke. Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.06mg.
  • Spirulina is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
4
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5
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +326.4%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +609.1%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +326.4%
Contains more Manganese +210%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +609.1%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.3
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Protein +196%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Carbs +620.7%
Contains more Other +323.3%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Jerusalem artichoke
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 Protein +196%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Carbs +620.7%
Contains more Other +323.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10500%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Spirulina Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 5.92g 2g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.01g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 26kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.3g 9.6g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 12mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 2.79mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 127mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 98mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.14mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.06mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 20IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.06mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 9µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.004g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.001g Spirulina

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Spirulina Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.