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Hearts of palm vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Folate, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 58% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 107 times more Sodium than Jerusalem artichoke. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Jerusalem artichoke has only 4mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
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 +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +858.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2223.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 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 +26%
Contains more FatsFats +6100%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 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 +2475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20100%
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.
Hearts of palm Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 28kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2.52g 2g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.01g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 4mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 4.62g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 38mg 17mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.13mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 1.15mg 0.12mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 426mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 1.394mg 0.06mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 39µg 13µg Hearts of palm
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.004g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.001g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm 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
7%
Hearts of palm
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.