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Pistachio vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pistachios and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Pistachios are richer than jerusalem artichoke in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 129% more.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this article.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2107.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +908%
Contains more FatsFats +453100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1685.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +581325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1437900%
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.
Pistachio Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.14mg 129%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.077mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.001g 96%
Fats 45.32g 0.01g 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 78mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.004g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.2mg 56%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.06mg 50%
Protein 20.16g 2g 36%
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g 36%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 17mg 25%
Calories 560kcal 73kcal 24%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.12mg 19%
Potassium 1025mg 429mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.19mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Folate 51µg 13µg 10%
Calcium 105mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.06mg 8%
Iron 3.92mg 3.4mg 7%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 27.17g 17.44g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.