Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dates vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between dates and jerusalem artichoke

  • Dates have more fiber, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium; however, jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than dates.
  • Dates have 5 times more fiber than jerusalem artichoke. While dates have 8g of fiber, jerusalem artichoke has only 1.6g.

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

Infographic

Dates vs Jerusalem artichoke infographic
Infographic link

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.
Dates
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%

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.
Dates
4
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.2%
Contains more WaterWater +280%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
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.
Dates Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 1.02mg 3.4mg 30%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 17.44g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.2mg 12%
Calories 282kcal 73kcal 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.06mg 9%
Potassium 656mg 429mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.077mg 7%
Copper 0.206mg 0.14mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 17mg 6%
Choline 6.3mg 30mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.397mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 14mg 3%
Folate 19µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 62mg 78mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.01g 1%
Protein 2.45g 2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
12%
Dates
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.