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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, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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.
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Carrot Opinion
Calories 68kcal 41kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.93g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 12.26g 6.78g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 9.58g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 33mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 4.74g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg Salsify
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 56mg 35mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 69mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.21mg 0.143mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Salsify
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
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 15µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 25.9mg 8.8mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.117g 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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Carrot
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
91%
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 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. 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.