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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Tomato

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Tomato.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Tomato. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Tomato contains only 0.037mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
8
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +1159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +81%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +1159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +81%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +90%

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
4
:
6
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4065%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4065%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +348.3%
Contains more Other +398%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +21.2%
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
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +348.3%
Contains more Other +398%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
1
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2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8200%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 2.69g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.88g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 17.44g 3.89g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 18kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 9.6g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.27mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 78mg 24mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 237mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.14mg 0.059mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 4mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.037mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.594mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.089mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 13µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.