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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 has 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% 32% 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% 0.33% 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 +9600%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.7mg 3.4mg 34%
Vitamin C 28mg 4mg 27%
Copper 0.14mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.2mg 13%
Folate 59µg 13µg 12%
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Potassium 173mg 429mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 3.28g 17.44g 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.3mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 14mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Calories 15kcal 73kcal 3%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Protein 1.03g 2g 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
16%
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.