Jerusalem artichoke vs Onion - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Jerusalem artichoke

5

:

2

Onion

Contains more Iron +1519%

Contains more Potassium +193.8%

Contains more Magnesium +70%

Contains more Copper +259%

Contains more Phosphorus +169%

Contains more Calcium +64.3%

Contains more Zinc +41.7%

Equal in Sodium - 4

Jerusalem artichoke

Onion

Contains more Iron +1519%

Contains more Potassium +193.8%

Contains more Magnesium +70%

Contains more Copper +259%

Contains more Phosphorus +169%

Contains more Calcium +64.3%

Contains more Zinc +41.7%

Equal in Sodium - 4

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Jerusalem artichoke

6

:

4

Onion

Contains more Vitamin A +900%

Contains more Vitamin E +850%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1020.7%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +85%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Contains more Folate, total +46.2%

Jerusalem artichoke

Onion

Contains more Vitamin A +900%

Contains more Vitamin E +850%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1020.7%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +85%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Contains more Folate, total +46.2%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

10

7

Mineral Summary Score

20

6

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

12%

7%

Carbohydrates

17%

9%

Fats

0%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in Sugars
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in price
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Sodium	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?

Onion contains less Sugars (difference - 5.36g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

Which food is cheaper?

Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food contains less Sodium?

?

The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

?

It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	73	40
Protein	2	1.1
Fats	0.01	0.1
Vitamin C	4	7.4
Carbs	17.44	9.34
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	3.4	0.21
Calcium	14	23
Potassium	429	146
Magnesium	17	10
Sugars	9.6	4.24
Fiber	1.6	1.7
Copper	0.14	0.039
Zinc	0.12	0.17
Starch		0
Phosphorus	78	29
Sodium	4	4
Vitamin A	20	2
Vitamin E	0.19	0.02
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.2	0.046
Vitamin B2	0.06	0.027
Vitamin B3	1.3	0.116
Vitamin B5	0.397	0.123
Vitamin B6	0.077	0.12
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	0.1	0.4
Folate, total	13	19
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0	0.042
Monounsaturated Fat	0.004	0.013
Polyunsaturated fat	0.001	0.017
Tryptophan		0.014
Threonine		0.021
Isoleucine		0.014
Leucine		0.025
Lysine		0.039
Methionine		0.002
Phenylalanine		0.025
Valine		0.021
Histidine		0.014
Fructose		1.29