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Apple vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 41% higher.
  • Apples contain 2 times more fiber than jerusalem artichoke. While apples contain 2.4g of fiber, jerusalem artichoke contains only 1.6g.

Apples, raw, with skin and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more IronIron +2733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +782.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 FatsFats +1600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1170%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Apple Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.12mg 3.4mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.2mg 15%
Copper 0.027mg 0.14mg 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 78mg 10%
Potassium 107mg 429mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.397mg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Choline 3.4mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.077mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 0.26g 2g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 17.44g 1%
Calories 52kcal 73kcal 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 9.6g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.