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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 in Jerusalem artichoke is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 1.3mg of Vitamin B3, while Sweet onion has 0.133mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +1207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131%
Contains more OtherOther +669.7%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 73kcal 32kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.8g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.08g Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 15.84g 6.65g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 7.55g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 429mg 119mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.26mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 5.02g Sweet onion
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.056mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 78mg 27mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 8mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.041mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.133mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.098mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 13µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 30mg 5.5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.