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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerusalem artichoke and crab?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 9 times more vitamin B1 than crab. While jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, crab has only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jerusalem artichoke is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this article.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +794%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25700%

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 Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg 77%
Copper 0.14mg 0.814mg 75%
Iron 3.4mg 0.5mg 36%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.81mg 34%
Protein 2g 17.88g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Sodium 4mg 563mg 24%
Phosphorus 78mg 234mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.023mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.997mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.84mg 11%
Folate 13µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.747mg 9%
Choline 30mg 80.9mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 91mg 8%
Carbs 17.44g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.156mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 429mg 259mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.093mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.258g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.201g 1%
Calories 73kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.74g 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.