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Salsify vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsify and Beetroot different?

  • Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need of Folate 24% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Beetroot. Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Beetroot contains 0.04mg.
  • Salsify is lower in Sugar.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw types were used 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +626.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.9mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +966.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Beetroot Opinion
Calories 68kcal 43kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.61g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Vitamin C 4.6mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 12.26g 6.76g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 9.56g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 47mg 16mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 2.9g 6.76g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.3mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 56mg 40mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 78mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.031mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.04mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.334mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.155mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.067mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Salsify
Folate 15µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 25.9mg 6mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.06g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.