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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerusalem artichoke and walnut oil

  • Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet walnut oil is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for walnut oil is 46% higher.
  • Walnut oil has a lower glycemic index than jerusalem artichoke.

Food types used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Oil, walnut.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14900%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +999900%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6329900%

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 Walnut oil
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 63.3g 422%
Fats 0.01g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 22.8g 57%
Iron 3.4mg 0mg 43%
Saturated fat 0g 9.1g 41%
Calories 73kcal 884kcal 41%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.14mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 429mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15µg 12%
Phosphorus 78mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 17.44g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Choline 30mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 15.84g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.6g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.1g)
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 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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.