Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Jerusalem-artichokes VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Jerusalem-artichokes: 411g
• Baked White Potatoes: 326g

Baked Whole White Potatoes have 1.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes, which is average in comparison to other foods. Jerusalem-artichokes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Jerusalem-artichokes or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Jerusalem-artichokes	10%	0%	90%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Jerusalem-artichokes	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.042% 0.041g	0.5% 0.49g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	3.06% 0.049g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.024% 0.004g	0.94% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55% 71.7g	53% 68.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54.4% 39.5g	6.9% 5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.6% 1.17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.3% 6.58g	18% 6.85g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.7% 8.2g	12.2% 6.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jerusalem-artichokes	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.46% 4.1μg	0.36% 3.26μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68.5% 0.82mg	13% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	10.8% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.4% 5.34mg	31% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.6% 1.63mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.3% 0.32mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13.4% 53.4μg	31% 124μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	18.3% 16.4mg	45.7% 41mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.2% 0.78mg	0.87% 0.13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.34% 0.41μg	7.34% 8.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jerusalem-artichokes	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.75% 57.5mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	64% 0.58mg	46% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	175% 14mg	26% 2.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16.6% 70mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.7% 0.25mg	26.8% 0.62mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	45.8% 321mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1763mg	52% 1774mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.23% 2.88μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.1% 16.4mg	1.52% 23mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.49mg	10.4% 1.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.66% 321g	6.65% 246g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Jerusalem-artichokes vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Jerusalem-artichokes have 5.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 6 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.5 times more Vitamin C and 21.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Jerusalem-artichokes vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Jerusalem-artichokes have 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Water than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Potassium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Jerusalem-artichokes have 7.9 times more Sugars and 1.2 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Omega 3 than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.