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Potato vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato and Salsify

  • Potato has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Salsify has more Vitamin B2.
  • Potato has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Salsify. Potato has 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, while Salsify has 0.392mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.73g
~equal in Water ~81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.003g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Salsify
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato Salsify Opinion
Calories 93kcal 68kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4.6mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 12.26g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 15.36g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 535mg 283mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.55mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 2.9g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.118mg 0.07mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 56mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 16mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.219mg 0.21mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.056mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.392mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.276mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.218mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Potato
Folate 28µg 15µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.041g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.003g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.074g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.