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Artichoke vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Artichoke and Salsify

  • Artichoke is higher in Copper, Folate, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin C, yet Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Artichoke covers your daily Copper needs 18% more than Salsify.
  • Artichoke contains 49 times more Vitamin K than Salsify. While Artichoke contains 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Salsify contains only 0.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
~equal in Water ~81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Salsify Opinion
Calories 47kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 3.27g 2.73g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.6mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 10.51g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 60mg 18mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 370mg 283mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.55mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 2.9g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.07mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 56mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.19mg
Manganese 0.256mg 0.21mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.056mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.392mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.276mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.3µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 15µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 25.9mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.041g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Artichoke Salsify
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
19%
Artichoke
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.