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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and meatball different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, while meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 63% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more iron than meatball. Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of iron, while meatball contains 2.16mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index (32) than meatball (0).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +950%
Contains more FatsFats +89900%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.14mg 0.706mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.938mg 62%
Protein 2g 21g 38%
Phosphorus 78mg 344mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 4.666g 31%
Sodium 4mg 550mg 24%
Iron 3.4mg 2.16mg 16%
Folate 13µg 78µg 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.8mg 15%
Fats 0.01g 9g 14%
Fiber 1.6g 4.6g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.213mg 12%
Choline 30mg 88.4mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.5mg 8%
Potassium 429mg 180mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.425g 6%
Calories 73kcal 197kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 17.44g 8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.