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Vegetable vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and jerusalem artichoke

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and fiber; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and copper.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 235 times less vitamin K than vegetable. Vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.1µg.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +314.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +43%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +279.1%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7100%
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.
Vegetable Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 3.4mg 32%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.1µg 20%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.2mg 11%
Fiber 4.4g 1.6g 11%
Potassium 169mg 429mg 8%
Copper 0.083mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.397mg 5%
Phosphorus 51mg 78mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.3mg 3%
Folate 19µg 13µg 2%
Protein 2.86g 2g 2%
Calcium 25mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 24.1mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 17.44g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 73kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.077mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.