Sweet potato vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sweet potatoes and jerusalem artichoke
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 107% higher.
- Sweet potatoes contain 8 times more manganese than jerusalem artichoke. Sweet potatoes contain 0.497mg of manganese, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.06mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than sweet potatoes.
Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +728.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +392.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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 CVitamin C | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 1µg | 107% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 3.4mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.06mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 4mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.077mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.397mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 17.44g | 1% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 429mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.01g | 2g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 448kcal | 365kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 111g | 137g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 9.6g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~2g
~equal in
Water
~78.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
