Jerusalem artichoke vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and parsnip
- Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1, yet parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 35% higher.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than parsnip. Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while parsnip contains 0.09mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Parsnips, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +476.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +391.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +833.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +684.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +415.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 0.59mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.56mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 17mg | 14% |
| Folate | 13µg | 67µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 4.9g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.49mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 375mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 75kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 365kcal | 625kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 137g | 133g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 17.99g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.047g | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.99g
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
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
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4600% |






