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Salsify vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salsify and Green beans

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Green beans has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Green beans contain 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Salsify. Salsify contains 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Green beans contain 0.056mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, snap, green, 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.
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Green beans Opinion
Calories 68kcal 35kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.89g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 4.6mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 12.26g 4.68g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 7.88g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 47mg 44mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 146mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 2.9g 3.63g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.07mg 0.057mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 29mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.21mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.097mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.074mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 15µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 25.9mg 16.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.064g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.