Jerusalem artichoke vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and salsify
- Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B3, yet salsify is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 36% higher.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than salsify. Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while salsify contains 0.056mg.
Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +51.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +518.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
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 | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +231.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 0.55mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.218mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.392mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 283mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.276mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 2.73g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Choline | 30mg | 25.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 68kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 365kcal | 249kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 137g | 147g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.074g | 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:
2.73 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
81 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1600% |
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Water
~81g
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7300% |






