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Tomato vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains 79 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. While Tomato contains 7.9µg of Vitamin K, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
8
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +1159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +81%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +1159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +81%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
Tomato
6
:
4
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +4065%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4065%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +348.3%
Contains more Other +398%
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
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
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +348.3%
Contains more Other +398%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.88g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.2g 0.01g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 18kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 9.6g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 10mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.27mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 24mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 237mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 5mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.114mg 0.06mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 833IU 20IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 1µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 4mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 13µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.1µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.004g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.001g Tomato

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Jerusalem artichoke
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
16%
Tomato
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.