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Gratin vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gratin and Salsify

  • Gratin has more Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, while Salsify has more Fiber.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
Gratin
8
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Calcium +153.2%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Calcium +153.2%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Gratin
Gratin
5
:
5
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
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 C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +4364.7%
Contains more Other +181.1%
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Equal in Water - 81
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +4364.7%
Contains more Other +181.1%
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Equal in Water - 81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +273%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +273%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 5.06g 2.73g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.17g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 132kcal 68kcal Gratin
Sugar 2.9g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 119mg 47mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.55mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 56mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 283mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 0.69mg 0.3mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.07mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 9.9mg 4.6mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.056mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.392mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.276mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 11µg 15µg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.003g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.074g Gratin

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Salsify
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.692g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.