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Salsify vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salsify and Arrowroot

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, and Fiber, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 81% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify contains 8 times more Calcium than Arrowroot. While Salsify contains 47mg of Calcium, Arrowroot contains only 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +2153.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 68kcal 65kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 4.6mg 1.9mg Salsify
Net carbs 12.26g 12.09g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 13.39g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 47mg 6mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.55mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.9g Arrowroot
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.3mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 56mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 16mg 26mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.174mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.059mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Folate 15µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salsify Arrowroot
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
13%
Salsify
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.