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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and carrots

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Carrots have 11 times less iron than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of iron, while carrots have 0.3mg.
  • Carrots contain 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.
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%
Carrot
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Iron 3.4mg 0.3mg 39%
Copper 0.14mg 0.045mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.066mg 11%
Phosphorus 78mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.138mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Choline 30mg 8.8mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.143mg 4%
Carbs 17.44g 9.58g 3%
Potassium 429mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.66mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 69mg 3%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.273mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.983mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.93g 2%
Calories 73kcal 41kcal 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 5.9mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.117g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Carrot
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
35%
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.