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Spread vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, zinc, and choline; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 47% higher.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 ZincZinc +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290%
Contains more IronIron +330.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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.
Spread
9
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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +283%
Contains more FatsFats +173300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +189500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256400%
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.
Spread Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 4mg 44%
Iron 0.79mg 3.4mg 33%
Fats 17.34g 0.01g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.004g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.001g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Protein 7.66g 2g 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.19mg 10%
Potassium 110mg 429mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 73kcal 8%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Choline 62.3mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Phosphorus 59mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.3mg 3%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 11.94g 17.44g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.397mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 15.84g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.