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Yam vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Yam is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 6 times more Manganese than Jerusalem artichoke. Yam contains 0.371mg of Manganese, while Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.06mg.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types were used 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.
Yam
Yam
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.3%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Yam
Yam
6
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5900%
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.
Yam Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 116kcal 73kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.14g 0.01g Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 4mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 15.84g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 17.44g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 670mg 429mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.49g 9.6g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.14mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 8mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 122IU 20IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.19mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.06mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.077mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Yam
Folate 16µg 13µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.001g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.