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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Nopales different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Jerusalem artichoke is 35% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Nopales. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Nopales contain only 0.012mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Nopales, 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.
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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +476.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 1.2% 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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +311%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Nopales Opinion
Calories 73kcal 16kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.32g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.09g Nopales
Vitamin C 4mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 15.84g 1.13g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.33g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 14mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 429mg 257mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.59mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.14mg 0.052mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 78mg 16mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 21mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.012mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.41mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.167mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.07mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 13µg 3µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 7.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.016g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.