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Celtuce vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Celtuce and Salsify

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Manganese 21% more than Salsify.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.8%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Salsify Opinion
Calories 18kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.85g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 4.6mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 3.65g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 330mg 283mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.55mg
Sugar 2.9g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 39mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 11mg 16mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 0IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.688mg 0.21mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.392mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Folate 46µg 15µg Celtuce
Choline 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Salsify
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Salsify
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Celtuce
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.