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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Quince

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Quince has more Vitamin C.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Quince. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Quince has 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Quinces, raw.

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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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
9
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0
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
9
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
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2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +535%
Contains more Fats +900%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +535%
Contains more Fats +900%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
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2
Quince
Quince
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4900%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Quince Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 13.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Quince
Carbs 17.44g 15.3g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 57kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Quince
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 14mg 11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.7mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 197mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.13mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 4mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.081mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 3µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.05g Quince

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Jerusalem artichoke Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.