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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerusalem artichoke and Pimiento different?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 90% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 40 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Pimento, canned 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3870%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2022.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242%
Contains more OtherOther +535%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Pimiento Opinion
Calories 73kcal 23kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.1g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 4mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 15.84g 3.2g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 5.1g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 6mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 158mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 1.68mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.14mg 0.049mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 78mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.06mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.017mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.615mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.01mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 13µg 6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 6.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.045g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.