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Portobello vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Portobello and Salsify

  • Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Salsify has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • Salsify contains 16 times less Vitamin B3 than Portobello. Portobello contains 6.255mg of Vitamin B3, while Salsify contains 0.392mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, portabella, grilled 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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
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4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Phosphorus +141.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +455.7%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +213.4%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +455.7%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +213.4%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.2%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.2%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
4
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +245.9%
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +20.1%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +245.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
2
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1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 3.28g 2.73g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.17g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 29kcal 68kcal Salsify
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 2.9g Portobello
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 3mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.4mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 135mg 56mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 283mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 16mg Portobello
Zinc 0.65mg 0.3mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.07mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 21.9µg 0.6µg Portobello
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.056mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.173mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.392mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.276mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 19µg 15µg Portobello
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Portobello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.074g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

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is better in case of low diet
Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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.
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.