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Prunes vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, copper, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% more.
  • Prunes have 39 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. While prunes have 781IU of vitamin A, jerusalem artichoke has only 20IU.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398.3%
Contains more IronIron +265.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +197%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +3700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.3%
Contains more WaterWater +152.3%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 +1225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6100%
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.
Prunes Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.1µg 50%
Iron 0.93mg 3.4mg 31%
Fiber 7.1g 1.6g 22%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.281mg 0.14mg 16%
Carbs 63.88g 17.44g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.077mg 10%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 732mg 429mg 9%
Calories 240kcal 73kcal 8%
Magnesium 41mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Choline 10.1mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.3mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.19mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Folate 4µg 13µg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 69mg 78mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.01g 1%
Protein 2.18g 2g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.397mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
26%
Prunes
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.