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Shallot vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and jerusalem artichoke

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and folate; however, jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need for iron, 28% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has 5 times more manganese than jerusalem artichoke. While shallot has 0.292mg of manganese, jerusalem artichoke has only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
~equal in Carbs ~17.44g
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3800%
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.
Shallot Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 3.4mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.077mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.2mg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.3mg 7%
Copper 0.088mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g 6%
Folate 34µg 13µg 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 4mg 4%
Choline 11.3mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 334mg 429mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.12mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 78mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.397mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 2.5g 2g 1%
Calories 72kcal 73kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Carbs 16.8g 17.44g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.

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