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Peppers vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Salsify different?

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, while Salsify is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 264% more than Salsify.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
3
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -56.3%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Zinc - 0.3
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -56.3%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Zinc - 0.3

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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.5%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 81
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Fats +17.6%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
0
Salsify
Salsify
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 2g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 40kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 5.1g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 18mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 340mg 283mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 16mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.3mg
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.21mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.6mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.056mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.392mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.218mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 15µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.041g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.074g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.