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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Dates

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Dates are higher in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 30% more than Dates .
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 5 times more Choline than Dates . While Jerusalem artichoke has 30mg of Choline, Dates have only 6.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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.
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +336.7%
Contains more Selenium +328.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +336.7%
Contains more Selenium +328.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.274
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +280%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Carbs +330.2%
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +280%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Carbs +330.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1800%
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Dates Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 67.03g Dates
Protein 2g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.01g 0.39g Dates
Carbs 17.44g 75.03g Dates
Calories 73kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 9.6g 63.35g Jerusalem artichoke
Fiber 1.6g 8g Dates
Calcium 14mg 39mg Dates
Iron 3.4mg 1.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 78mg 62mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 4mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.12mg 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.14mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.06mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.05mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.052mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.274mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 13µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0g 0.032g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.019g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jerusalem artichoke Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.