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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Shallot

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than Shallot.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Shallot. While Jerusalem artichoke has 1.3mg of Vitamin B3, Shallot has only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Shallots, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
5
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5
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
6
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.1%
Contains more Folate +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.1%
Contains more Folate +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
2
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Other +217.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +900%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8
Equal in Water - 79.8
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Other +217.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +900%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
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2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3800%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Shallot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 13.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Shallot
Carbs 17.44g 16.8g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 72kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 7.87g Shallot
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 14mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 3.4mg 1.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 78mg 60mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 334mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.14mg 0.088mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 20IU 4IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.29mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 13µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.