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Carrot vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Salsify

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Salsify has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% more.
  • Carrot has 44 times more Vitamin K than Salsify. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Salsify has 0.3µg.
  • Salsify is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.276mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
~equal in Water ~81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Salsify Opinion
Calories 41kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.93g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.24g 0.17g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4.6mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 9.58g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 33mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 320mg 283mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.55mg Salsify
Sugar 4.74g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.045mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.24mg 0.3mg Salsify
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 69mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.19mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.056mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.392mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 15µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.041g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.003g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.074g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.