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

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Significant differences between Winter squash and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 37% more than Winter squash.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 261 times less Vitamin A than Winter squash. Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A, while Jerusalem artichoke has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +672.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +183%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +3400%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14600%
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.
Winter 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 Winter squash Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 37kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.89g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.35g 0.01g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 8.85g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 22mg 14mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.44mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 3.3g 9.6g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 1mg 4mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 20IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.187mg 0.06mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.06mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.077mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 13µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.004g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.001g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
35%
Winter squash
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.