Tamarind vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and jerusalem artichoke different?
- Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, calcium, and potassium, while jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 19% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Tamarind contains 5 times more magnesium than jerusalem artichoke. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while jerusalem artichoke contains 17mg.
Tamarinds, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +428.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 17.44g | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.6g | 14% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 73kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 3.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 429mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.3mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 2g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 9.6g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 14µg | 13µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
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 | +4425% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5800% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
