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Radish vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radish and Salsify?

  • Radish is higher in Vitamin C, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Radish's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.

We used Radishes, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Radish
Radish
0
:
9
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +204.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.3
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +204.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.3
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Radish
Radish
4
:
6
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +221.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
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 C +221.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +301.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +351.8%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +301.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +351.8%
Contains more Other +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 0.68g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Salsify
Carbs 3.4g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 16kcal 68kcal Salsify
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 2.9g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 25mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 20mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 233mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 39mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 0.28mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.05mg 0.07mg Salsify
Manganese 0.069mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.6mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 25µg 15µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.041g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
10%
Radish
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.