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Peas vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peas and salsify

  • Salsify has less vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin A, manganese, iron, folate, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B3 than peas.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3054% more than salsify.

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.
Peas
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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.
Peas
8
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55334.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
4
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 ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~15.36g
~equal in Water ~81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas 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 Peas Salsify DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.276mg 3054%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.3µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.056mg 17%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.21mg 14%
Iron 1.54mg 0.55mg 12%
Folate 63µg 15µg 12%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.6mg 11%
Copper 0.173mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.392mg 10%
Fiber 5.5g 3.1g 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 56mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.3mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Protein 5.36g 2.73g 5%
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 27mg 47mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.173mg 2%
Choline 29.7mg 25.9mg 1%
Calories 84kcal 68kcal 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 15.63g 15.36g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 12.26g N/A
Potassium 271mg 283mg 0%
Sugar 5.93g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.218mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
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?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.