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Summer squash vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Summer squash and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Summer squash has 4 times more Vitamin C than Jerusalem artichoke. While Summer squash has 17mg of Vitamin C, Jerusalem artichoke has only 4mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
5
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%
Contains more Iron +871.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains more Copper +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%
Contains more Iron +871.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains more Copper +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
6
:
4
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Folate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Folate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +420.6%
Contains more Other +309.7%
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Jerusalem artichoke
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 Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +420.6%
Contains more Other +309.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8800%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Summer squash Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Summer squash Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.21g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.18g 0.01g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 16kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 9.6g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 15mg 14mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Phosphorus 38mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 262mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 2mg 4mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.175mg 0.06mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 200IU 20IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 17mg 4mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.077mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 13µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 0.1µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.001g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.