Jerusalem artichoke vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between jerusalem artichoke and macaroon
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, selenium, and zinc.
- Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than macaroon. While jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, macaroon contains only 0.02mg.
- The amount of sodium in jerusalem artichoke is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.
Infographic

Infographic link
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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +314.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +508.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +871.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +490.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +229.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
3.02 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
61.22 g
Water:
11.5 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater | +578.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +51% |
Contains more FatsFats | +225400% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40150% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80900% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
![]() |
![]() |
||
Lower in price |
![]() |
||
Lower in Sugar |
![]() |
||
Lower in Sodium |
![]() |
||
Lower in Saturated fat |
![]() |
||
Rich in vitamins |
![]() |
||
Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0g | 20.099g | 91% |
Fats | 0.01g | 22.55g | 35% |
Iron | 3.4mg | 0.82mg | 32% |
Calories | 73kcal | 460kcal | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.02mg | 15% |
Carbs | 17.44g | 61.22g | 15% |
Copper | 0.14mg | 0.269mg | 14% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 5.1g | 14% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 6.8µg | 11% |
Sodium | 4mg | 241mg | 10% |
Potassium | 429mg | 123mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.73mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.81g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 1.61g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
Choline | 30mg | 9.1mg | 4% |
Folate | 13µg | 3µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 17mg | 29mg | 3% |
Protein | 2g | 3.02g | 2% |
Calcium | 14mg | 5mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 78mg | 68mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.84g | 56.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.6g | 45.16g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
![]() |
![]() |
|
Low Calories diet |
![]() |
|
Low Fats diet |
![]() |
|
Low Carbs diet |
![]() |
|
Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
People also compare
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%

5%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%

27%

Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?

Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.099g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.