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Salsify vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salsify and broad beans?

  • Salsify is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2; however, broad beans are richer in vitamin C, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Broad beans' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Broad beans contain 8 times less vitamin B6 than salsify. Salsify contains 0.218mg of vitamin B6, while broad beans contain 0.029mg.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, 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.
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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Broad beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 19.8mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.029mg 15%
Iron 0.55mg 1.5mg 12%
Folate 15µg 58µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.128mg 6%
Choline 25.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.2mg 5%
Protein 2.73g 4.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.066mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Potassium 283mg 193mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 10.1g 2%
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.303g 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.47mg 2%
Phosphorus 56mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.261mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 41mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 62kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.26g 6.5g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.142g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Broad beans
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
15%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.