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Edamame vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Edamame and Salsify

  • Edamame has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Edamame covers your daily Folate needs 74% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify has 89 times less Vitamin K than Edamame. Edamame has 26.7µg of Vitamin K, while Salsify has 0.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Edamame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +312.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1973.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +336.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2958.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +42633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2813.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Salsify Opinion
Calories 121kcal 68kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 2.73g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.17g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 4.6mg Edamame
Net carbs 3.71g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 8.91g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 64mg 18mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 47mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 283mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.55mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 2.9g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3.1g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.07mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.3mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 56mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 16mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 0IU Edamame
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.19mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.21mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.056mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.392mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.276mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 26.7µg 0.3µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 15µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Salsify
Choline 56.3mg 25.9mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.003g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.074g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

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Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.