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Pumpkin flowers vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin flowers and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Jerusalem artichoke have more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% more.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 97 times more Vitamin A than Jerusalem artichoke. Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, while Jerusalem artichoke has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9635%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +600%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.7%
Contains more OtherOther +440.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
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.
Pumpkin flowers Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 15kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.03g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.07g 0.01g Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin C 28mg 4mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 3.28g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 14mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.7mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 49mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 5mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1947IU 20IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.06mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 59µg 13µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.001g Pumpkin flowers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpkin flowers 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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.