Calories and nutrition facts
Jerusalem artichoke
Also known as: sunchoke
100 g of Jerusalem artichoke has 55 calories, 2.4 g protein, 4 g carbs and 0.41 g fat. 1 tuber (50 g) has 28 calories.
- Carbs 75 %
- Protein 18 %
- Fat 7 %
28
2 g
1.2 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tuber (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 55 kcal 230 kJ | 28 kcal 117 kJ |
| Fat | 0.41 g | 0.21 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g | 0.05 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | 2 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g | 2 g |
| Fibre | 12 g | 6.1 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 0.3 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.2 mg | 18 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.06 mg | 4.3 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg | 13 % |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | 0.1 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 15 mg | 1.9 % |
| Iron | 2 mg | 14 % |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 5 % |
| Zinc | 0.23 mg | 2.3 % |
| Potassium | 533 mg | 27 % |
| Phosphorus | 78 mg | 11 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Potassium.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tuber (50 g) of Jerusalem artichoke?
1 tuber (50 g) of Jerusalem artichoke has 28 calories, with 1.2 g protein, 2 g carbs and 0.21 g fat.
How much protein is in Jerusalem artichoke?
Jerusalem artichoke has 2.4 g protein per 100 g. That is 18% of its calories.
How many carbs are in Jerusalem artichoke?
Jerusalem artichoke has 4 g carbs per 100 g, including 4 g sugars and 12 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code K430100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.