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Lemon vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemons and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Lemons have 2 times more fiber than jerusalem artichoke. Lemons have 2.8g of fiber, while jerusalem artichoke has 1.6g.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +488.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 4mg 54%
Iron 0.6mg 3.4mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.2mg 13%
Copper 0.037mg 0.14mg 11%
Phosphorus 16mg 78mg 9%
Potassium 138mg 429mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.3mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Choline 5.1mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.397mg 4%
Carbs 9.32g 17.44g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 2g 2%
Calories 29kcal 73kcal 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 11µg 13µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.001g 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Jerusalem artichoke
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
18%
Lemon
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.