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Scallion vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Scallion has 50 times more Vitamin A RAE than Jerusalem artichoke. While Scallion has 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, Jerusalem artichoke has only 1µg.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Scallion
Scallion
4
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6
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +129.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +68.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +129.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +68.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
4
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +4885%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4885%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +1800%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +137.6%
Contains more Other +213.6%
Equal in Protein - 2
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
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
Contains more Fats +1800%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +137.6%
Contains more Other +213.6%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Scallion Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.83g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.19g 0.01g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 32kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 2.33g 9.6g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 14mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 276mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 16mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.16mg 0.06mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 997IU 20IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 1µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.19mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 4mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 64µg 13µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.004g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.001g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Scallion
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.