Jerusalem artichoke vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between jerusalem artichoke and turnip greens
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1, yet turnip greens are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, copper, calcium, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Turnip greens cover your daily vitamin K needs 306% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than turnip greens. While jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, turnip greens contain only 0.045mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Turnip greens, 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 | +111.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +878.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +461.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +585% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +889.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +367500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +807.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 367.6µg | 306% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 381µg | 42% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 0.8mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 27.4mg | 26% |
| Folate | 13µg | 118µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.253mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.045mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 137mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.337mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.88mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 203mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.411mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 4.36g | 4% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 20kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.14g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.274mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.091g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 365kcal | 175kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 137g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 0.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 0.53g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
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
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9000% |






