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Flour vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flour and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, and zinc, yet jerusalem artichoke is higher in potassium.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Flour has 14 times more folate than jerusalem artichoke. While flour has 183µg of folate, jerusalem artichoke has only 13µg.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this article.

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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.
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1036.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +416.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.6%
Contains more WaterWater +554.4%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +2075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41200%
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.
Flour Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 0.7µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.2mg 49%
Folate 183µg 13µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.06mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.3mg 29%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.06mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 17.44g 20%
Protein 10.33g 2g 17%
Iron 4.64mg 3.4mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 73kcal 15%
Potassium 107mg 429mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.12mg 5%
Choline 10.4mg 30mg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 78mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.077mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.001g 3%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0g 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.397mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 15.84g N/A
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 9.6g N/A
Copper 0.144mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.