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Pumpkin vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Jerusalem artichoke is 35% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 288 times more Vitamin A than Jerusalem artichoke. While Pumpkin contains 288µg of Vitamin A, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 1µg.

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw are the varieties used 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more IronIron +496.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +383.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.9%
Contains more OtherOther +309.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 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 Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 20kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.72g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.07g 0.01g Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 4.9g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 15mg 14mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.57mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 2.08g 9.6g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.091mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 20IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.19mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.06mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 6.2mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.001g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.