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Pea vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Salsify

  • Salsify has less Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Fiber than Pea.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3054% more than Salsify.
  • Pea has 86 times more Vitamin K than Salsify. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Salsify has only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
8
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Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Copper +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Equal in Potassium - 283
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Copper +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Equal in Potassium - 283

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.
Pea
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55334.8%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.218
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55334.8%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.218

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
4
:
Contains more Protein +96.3%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Equal in Carbs - 15.36
Equal in Water - 81
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +96.3%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Equal in Carbs - 15.36
Equal in Water - 81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 5.36g 2.73g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 15.36g Pea
Calories 84kcal 68kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 5.5g 3.1g Pea
Calcium 27mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 1.54mg 0.55mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 56mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 3mg 16mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.3mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.07mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.21mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.6mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.056mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.392mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.276mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 63µg 15µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.041g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.003g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.074g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.