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Veggie burger vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veggie burgers and jerusalem artichoke

  • Jerusalem artichoke has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 204% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of veggie burgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1485%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +685%
Contains more FatsFats +62900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +44350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202200%
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.
Veggie burger Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.2mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.06mg 39%
Folate 124µg 13µg 28%
Protein 15.7g 2g 27%
Sodium 569mg 4mg 25%
Phosphorus 206mg 78mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.077mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.06mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.001g 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Calcium 136mg 14mg 12%
Iron 2.41mg 3.4mg 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.12mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.01g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 17mg 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.14mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0g 7%
Calories 177kcal 73kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.004g 4%
Potassium 333mg 429mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.397mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 14.27g 17.44g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.