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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerusalem artichoke and pecan different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 193% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index (32) than pecan (10).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Nuts, pecans 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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%
Pecan
9
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.5%
Contains more FatsFats +719600%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2161300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.06mg 4.5mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.14mg 1.2mg 118%
Fats 0.01g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 40.801g 102%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.53mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.66mg 38%
Fiber 1.6g 9.6g 32%
Calories 73kcal 691kcal 31%
Saturated fat 0g 6.18g 28%
Phosphorus 78mg 277mg 28%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Protein 2g 9.17g 14%
Iron 3.4mg 2.53mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.863mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.4mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 30mg 40.5mg 2%
Folate 13µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 429mg 410mg 1%
Carbs 17.44g 13.86g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.167mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
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)

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.