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Eggplant vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eggplant and Salsify?

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 in Salsify is higher than in Eggplant.

We used Eggplant, raw 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
3
:
7
Salsify
Salsify
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +139.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.21
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +139.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.21

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
6
:
4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.276
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.276

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
3
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Protein +178.6%
Contains more Carbs +161.2%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Protein +178.6%
Contains more Carbs +161.2%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
3
:
0
Salsify
Salsify
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 0.98g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 25kcal 68kcal Salsify
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 3g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 9mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.23mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 24mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 229mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 2mg 16mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.081mg 0.07mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.21mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.19mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.6mg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.392mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.276mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 22µg 15µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.041g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.003g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.074g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Salsify
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.