Jerusalem artichoke vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerusalem artichoke and melon different?
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 38% higher.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 16 times more phosphorus than melon. While jerusalem artichoke contains 78mg of phosphorus, melon contains only 5mg.
- Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than melon (62).
Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1460% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +460.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +372.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +294.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +445% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 0.34mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 21.8mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.232mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 182mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.084mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 6.58g | 4% |
| Choline | 30mg | 7.6mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 28kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.11g | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.039g | 0% |
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:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +605.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3800% |
