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Carrot vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 132 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.1µg.
  • Carrot contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83430%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11600%
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.
Carrot Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 41kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.93g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.24g 0.01g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 9.58g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 33mg 14mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.3mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 4.74g 9.6g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 69mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 16706IU 20IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.19mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.06mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.077mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.1µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 13µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.004g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.001g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.