Jerusalem artichoke

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• Nutrition value per 100 g 1 Piece 1 Cup, sliced All links open in new tab
• Alcohol, ethyl 0 g
• Caffeine 0 mg
• Theobromine 0 mg
• Proteins and Amino Acids 2 g
• Carbohydrates (By Difference) 17.44 g
  • Sugars, total 9.6 g
  • Fiber, total dietary 1.6 g
• Ash (Minerals) 2.54 g
  • Calcium, Ca 14 mg
  • Iron, Fe 3.4 mg
  • Magnesium, Mg 17 mg
  • Phosphorus, P 78 mg
  • Potassium, K 429 mg
  • Sodium, Na 4 mg
  • Zinc, Zn 0.12 mg
  • Copper, Cu 0.14 mg
  • Manganese, Mn 0.06 mg
  • Selenium, Se 0.7 µg
• Vitamins 36.2381 mg*
  • Vitamin A (total, IU) 20 iu
  • Vitamin A (total, RAE) 1 µg
    • Vitamin A1 (retinol) 0 µg
    • Provitamin A (beta-carotene) 12 µg
    • Provitamin A (alpha-carotene) 0 µg
    • Provitamin A (beta-cryptoxanthin) 0 µg
  • Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.19 mg
  • Vitamin D, total, IU 0 iu
  • Vitamin D, total (D2 + D3) 0 µg
  • Lycopene (bright red carotenoid) 0 µg
  • Lutein + Zeaxanthin (yellow-red carotenoid) 0 µg
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 4 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.06 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (niacin) 1.3 mg
  • Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.397 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.077 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0 µg
  • Vitamin B4 (choline) 30 mg
  • Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) 0.1 µg
  • Vitamin B9 (folate, DFE) 13 µg
    • Vitamin B9, total (folate) 13 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 0 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folate, food) 13 µg
  • Vitamin E, added 0 mg
  • Vitamin B12, added 0 µg
• Fat (Lipids) 0.01 g
  • Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.001 g
    • Linoleic acid (LA), undifferentiated 0.001 g
    • Linolenic acid, undifferentiated 0 g
    • Eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA), undifferentiated 0 g
    • Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 0 g
    • Stearidonic acid (SDA) 0 g
    • Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 0 g
    • Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), undifferentiated 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total trans 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g
    • Butyric acid 0 g
    • Caproic acid 0 g
    • Caprylic acid 0 g
    • Capric acid 0 g
    • Lauric acid 0 g
    • Myristic acid 0 g
    • Palmitic acid 0 g
    • Stearic acid 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.004 g
    • Oleic acid, undifferentiated 0.004 g
    • Palmitoleic acid, undifferentiated 0 g
    • Eicosenoic acid, undifferentiated 0 g
    • Erucic acid, undifferentiated 0 g
  • Sterols 0 g*
    • Cholesterol 0 mg
• Water 78.01 g
• Energy 73 kcal
• Energy 304 kj

Despite its name, the Jerusalem artichoke has no relation to Jerusalem, and it is not a type of artichoke, though both are members of the daisy family. The origin of the name is uncertain. Italian settlers in the USA called the plant girasole, the Italian word for sunflower, because of its resemblance to the garden sunflower (note: both the sunflower and the sunchoke are part of the same genus: Helianthus). Over time, the name girasole may have been changed to Jerusalem. To avoid confusion, some people have recently started to refer to it as sunchoke or sunroot.

The artichoke part of the Jerusalem artichoke's name comes from the taste of its edible tuber. Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer, sent the first samples of the plant to France, noting its taste was similar to an artichoke.

Unlike most tubers, but in common with other members of the Asteraceae (including the artichoke), the tubers store the carbohydrate inulin (not to be confused with insulin) instead of starch. For this reason, Jerusalem artichoke tubers are an important source of fructose for industry. The crop yields are high, typically 16–20 tonnes/ha for tubers, and 18–28 tonnes/ha green weight for foliage. Jerusalem artichoke also has a great deal of unused potential as a producer of ethanol fuel, using inulin-adapted strains of yeast for fermentation.

Jerusalem artichoke Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

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Jerusalem artichoke is 78.01% water, 17.44% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and contains negligible fat. If you consume one jerusalem artichoke you will get 22.672 grams of carbohydrates. It is equal to 17.44 percent of the 130 grams of carbohydrates you should include in your daily diet, according to the Institute of Medicine (US). That same a 100 gram reference serving of jerusalem artichoke provides 73 calories and provides low amounts of essential nutrients, with only Vitamin B1 (thiamin) having a good percentage (18.18%) of the Daily Value. This means if your diet contains jerusalem artichoke, it helps your body to save proper tissues functionality, convert the food into energy, maintain proper functioning of nerves and muscles and it is effective against the acceleration of atherosclerosis in diabetic peoplecell deathheart failure due to thiamine deficiency. In addition it contains a good amount of Iron (18.89% DV), Copper (15.56% DV) and Phosphorus (11.14% DV).