Sweet potato vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sweet potatoes and jerusalem artichoke
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 384% higher.
- Sweet potatoes contain 8 times more manganese than jerusalem artichoke. Sweet potatoes contain 0.497mg of manganese, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.06mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than sweet potatoes.
Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 | +58.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +728.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +392.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +129% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 1µg | 107% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 3.4mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.06mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 4mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.077mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.397mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 17.44g | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 429mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 9.6g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~2g
~equal in
Water
~78.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
