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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Carrot

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Carrot has 11 times less Iron than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of Iron, while Carrot has 0.3mg.
  • Carrot contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Carrots, 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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
7
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3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +138.3%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +138.3%

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +83430%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +83430%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +115.1%
Contains more Carbs +82%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Contains more Fats +2300%
Contains more Water +13.2%
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +115.1%
Contains more Carbs +82%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Contains more Fats +2300%
Contains more Water +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
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2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11600%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11600%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Carrot
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 Jerusalem artichoke Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 6.78g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.93g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 17.44g 9.58g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 41kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 9.6g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 14mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 3.4mg 0.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 35mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 320mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 69mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.14mg 0.045mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 4mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.066mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.983mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.273mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 13µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0g 0.037g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.117g Carrot

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Jerusalem artichoke Carrot
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
12%
Carrot

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.