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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerusalem artichoke and macadamia?

  • Macadamia is richer than jerusalem artichoke in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 177% more.
  • The glycemic index of macadamia is lower.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.69mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5636%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.5%
Contains more FatsFats +757600%

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% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1471825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.06mg 4.131mg 177%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 58.877g 147%
Fats 0.01g 75.77g 117%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 1.195mg 83%
Copper 0.14mg 0.756mg 68%
Saturated fat 0g 12.061g 55%
Calories 73kcal 718kcal 32%
Fiber 1.6g 8.6g 28%
Magnesium 17mg 130mg 27%
Phosphorus 78mg 188mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.275mg 15%
Protein 2g 7.91g 12%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.502g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.162mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 85mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.473mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.758mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.6µg 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Iron 3.4mg 3.69mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.2mg 3%
Potassium 429mg 368mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg 2%
Carbs 17.44g 13.82g 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.