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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and tomatillos

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6650% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Tomatillos have 5 times less iron than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of iron, while tomatillos have 0.62mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +448.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254900%

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%
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.6%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10100%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

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% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.06mg 153mg 6650%
Iron 3.4mg 0.62mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.044mg 13%
Vitamin C 4mg 11.7mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Copper 0.14mg 0.079mg 7%
Phosphorus 78mg 39mg 6%
Potassium 429mg 268mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.15mg 5%
Choline 30mg 7.6mg 4%
Carbs 17.44g 5.84g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.417g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.85mg 3%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.035mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 32kcal 2%
Fats 0.01g 1.02g 2%
Protein 2g 0.96g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Calcium 14mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.139g 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.