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Salsify vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsify and Jalapeño?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less Calcium than Salsify. Salsify contains 47mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño contains 12mg.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Salsify
Salsify
9
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +116.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +116.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%

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.
Salsify
Salsify
2
:
8
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +6066.7%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +6066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Water +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
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2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsify Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 3.7g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.91g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 15.36g 6.5g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 29kcal Salsify
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.9g 4.12g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 12mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.25mg Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 26mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 248mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.097mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.04mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.07mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 15µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.092g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

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Salsify Jalapeño
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
13%
Salsify
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.