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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and grapefruit different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than grapefruit.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than grapefruit. Jerusalem artichoke contains 1.3mg of vitamin B3, while grapefruit contains 0.204mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.8%
Contains more IronIron +4150%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
Contains more OtherOther +586.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Grapefruit DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 0.08mg 42%
Vitamin C 4mg 31.2mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.043mg 13%
Copper 0.14mg 0.032mg 12%
Phosphorus 78mg 18mg 9%
Potassium 429mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.204mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Choline 30mg 7.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.262mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.031mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.77g 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 42kcal 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 17.44g 10.66g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 6.89g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 13µg 13µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.