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Salsify vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsify and Carrot

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% more.
  • Salsify has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Carrot. Salsify has 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Carrot has 0.058mg.
  • Salsify is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, 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.
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Carrot
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carrot
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29
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: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 6.78g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.93g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 15.36g 9.58g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 41kcal Salsify
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 2.9g 4.74g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 33mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 35mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 16mg 69mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.143mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.058mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.273mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.138mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.