Jerusalem artichoke vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between jerusalem artichoke and arrowroot
- Jerusalem artichoke has more iron; however, arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate 81% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Jerusalem artichoke has 2 times more iron than arrowroot. While jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of iron, arrowroot has only 2.22mg.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Arrowroot, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +425% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +190% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 13µg | 338µg | 81% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 2.22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.266mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2g | 4.24g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.693mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 454mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 65kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 365kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 137g | 154g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
~equal in
Water
~80.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9100% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.004g






