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Sugar substitute vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and jerusalem artichoke

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Sugar substitute contains 143 times more sodium than jerusalem artichoke. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, jerusalem artichoke contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +6178.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +2025%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +386.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +753.5%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 14mg 87%
Iron 0.16mg 3.4mg 41%
Sodium 572mg 4mg 25%
Carbs 84.77g 17.44g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.2mg 15%
Copper 0.007mg 0.14mg 15%
Calories 347kcal 73kcal 14%
Potassium 39mg 429mg 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 78mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.397mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.077mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Protein 2.06g 2g 0%
Fats 0g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Sugar substitute
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.