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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Welsh onion different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times more Choline than Welsh onion. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 30mg of Choline, Welsh onion contains only 5.3mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Onions, welsh, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Iron +178.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +102.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +178.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +102.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%

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
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +193300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.072
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +193300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +262.9%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Water +16%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +262.9%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Water +16%
Equal in Protein - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
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2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15500%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15500%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 4.1g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.9g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 17.44g 6.5g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 34kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 14mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 3.4mg 1.22mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 78mg 49mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 212mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.14mg 0.07mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 4mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.169mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.072mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 0.1µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0g 0.067g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.