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Zucchini vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily need of Iron 38% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 4 times more Vitamin C than Jerusalem artichoke. While Zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C, Jerusalem artichoke has only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +818.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +3100%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.8%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9000%
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.
Zucchini Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 17kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.21g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.32g 0.01g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 4mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 3.11g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 14mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.37mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 2.5g 9.6g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.053mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 8mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 200IU 20IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.177mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.077mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 13µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.001g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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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