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Tea vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tea and jerusalem artichoke

  • Tea has more manganese; however, jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than tea.
  • Tea has 7 times more manganese than jerusalem artichoke. While tea has 0.392mg of manganese, jerusalem artichoke has only 0.06mg.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 ManganeseManganese +553.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2283.3%
Contains more IronIron +33900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10158.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1593.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 3.4mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.2mg 17%
Copper 0.011mg 0.14mg 14%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.06mg 14%
Potassium 18mg 429mg 12%
Phosphorus 1mg 78mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.3mg 8%
Carbs 0.17g 17.44g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Choline 0.3mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Protein 0.06g 2g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 1kcal 73kcal 4%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.