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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Coconut

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Coconut is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Coconut has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Coconut has 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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
3
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6
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Iron +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Zinc +816.7%
Contains more Copper +210.7%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Contains more Iron +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Zinc +816.7%
Contains more Copper +210.7%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Equal in Calcium - 14

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
7
:
3
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
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%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Water +66%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Fats +334800%
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
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Water +66%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Fats +334800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
:
2
Coconut
Coconut
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36500%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36500%

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 Coconut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Coconut Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 6.23g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.01g 33.49g Coconut
Carbs 17.44g 15.23g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 354kcal Coconut
Sugar 9.6g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 1.6g 9g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Iron 3.4mg 2.43mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Coconut
Phosphorus 78mg 113mg Coconut
Potassium 429mg 356mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 20mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg Coconut
Copper 0.14mg 0.435mg Coconut
Manganese 0.06mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.7µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg Coconut
Vitamin C 4mg 3.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.066mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.54mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.054mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 26µg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0g 29.698g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.366g Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.