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Salsify vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsify and Broccoli different?

  • Broccoli is higher than Salsify in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Salsify.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1839.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
~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 Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Broccoli Opinion
Calories 68kcal 34kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 4.6mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 12.26g 4.04g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 6.64g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 47mg
Potassium 283mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 0.55mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 2.9g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.049mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 56mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 16mg 33mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.21mg
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.117mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.175mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 15µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 25.9mg 18.7mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.038g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Broccoli
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.