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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.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +334800%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.06mg 1.5mg 63%
Fats 0.01g 33.49g 52%
Copper 0.14mg 0.435mg 33%
Fiber 1.6g 9g 30%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 73kcal 354kcal 14%
Iron 3.4mg 2.43mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.066mg 11%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 78mg 113mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.54mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Choline 30mg 12.1mg 3%
Folate 13µg 26µg 3%
Protein 2g 3.33g 3%
Potassium 429mg 356mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.3mg 1%
Carbs 17.44g 15.23g 1%
Sodium 4mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Coconut
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
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.