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Carrot juice vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrot juice and salsify

  • Carrot juice has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, salsify is higher in fiber and vitamin B2.
  • Carrot juice covers your daily need for vitamin A 106% more than salsify.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrot juice, canned 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 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
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 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.392mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 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 +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
~equal in Water ~81g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot juice Salsify Opinion
Calories 40kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.95g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 8.5mg 4.6mg Carrot juice
Net carbs 8.48g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 9.28g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 24mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 292mg 283mg Carrot juice
Iron 0.46mg 0.55mg Salsify
Sugar 3.91g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 0.8g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.18mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 42mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 66mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 19124IU 0IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 956µg 0µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.19mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.13mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.056mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.228mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.217mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.3µg Carrot juice
Folate 4µg 15µg Salsify
Choline 9.9mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.041g Carrot juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.003g Carrot juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot juice 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
104%
Carrot juice
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Carrot juice
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 ($)
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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.