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Chinese broccoli vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese broccoli and Salsify?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has less Sugar.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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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% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +513%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~25.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +323.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.1%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +1566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Salsify Opinion
Calories 22kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.14g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.72g 0.17g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4.6mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 3.81g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 100mg 47mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.56mg 0.55mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 2.9g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.061mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 7mg 16mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 0IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.19mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.21mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.056mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.392mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.3µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 15µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.003g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.074g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.