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Green beans vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Green beans and Salsify

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Salsify have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Salsify contains 2 times less Folate than Green beans. Green beans contain 33µg of Folate, while Salsify contains 15µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 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 IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
~equal in Water ~81g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Salsify
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Salsify Opinion
Calories 35kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.89g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.6mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 7.88g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 44mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 146mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.65mg 0.55mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.25mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 29mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 1mg 16mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.21mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.392mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 15µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.074g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
23%
Green beans
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.