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Red potato vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red potato and Salsify?

  • Red potato is richer in Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Copper is 12% higher.
  • Salsify has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Red potato. Red potato has 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Salsify has 0.392mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%

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.
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
~equal in Water ~81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Salsify Opinion
Calories 89kcal 68kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 12.6mg 4.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 12.26g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 15.36g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 545mg 283mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.55mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.9g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 56mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 16mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.173mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.056mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.392mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.276mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 15µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.041g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Salsify
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.074g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.