Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Jerusalem-artichokes VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Jerusalem-artichokes: 685g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Jerusalem-artichokes have 2.1 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Jerusalem-artichokes or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Jerusalem-artichokes	10%	0%	90%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Jerusalem-artichokes	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.071% 0.068g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.04% 0.007g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 119g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	91% 65.8g	34.5% 25g	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	13.8% 10g	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	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29% 11g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.5% 13.7g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jerusalem-artichokes	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.76% 6.85μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	114% 1.37mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.6% 0.41mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	55.7% 8.9mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.4% 2.7mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40.6% 0.53mg	198% 2.57mg	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	22.3% 89μg	232% 926μg	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	30.4% 27.4mg	1458% 1312mg	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	8.68% 1.3mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.57% 0.68μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jerusalem-artichokes	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.6% 96mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	107% 0.96mg	80% 0.72mg	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	291% 23.3mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.7% 116mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18% 0.41mg	134% 3.1mg	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	76.3% 534mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86.4% 2938mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.7% 4.8μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.83% 27.4mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.47% 0.82mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	14.4% 534g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Jerusalem-artichokes vs Broccoli:

• Raw Jerusalem-artichokes have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 66.6 times more Vitamin A, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6, 10.4 times more Vitamin B9, 47.9 times more Vitamin C, 8.8 times more Vitamin E and 2181.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Jerusalem-artichokes vs Broccoli:

• Raw Jerusalem-artichokes have 1.3 times more Copper and 2.2 times more Iron than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 7.2 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 7.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 7.7 times more Selenium, 17.7 times more Sodium, 7.3 times more Zinc and 2.5 times more Water than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Jerusalem-artichokes have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 79.4 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 3.5 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Raw Jerusalem-artichokes.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Jerusalem-artichokes as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.