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Salsify vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsify and carrots

  • Salsify has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B6; however, carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Salsify has 3 times more vitamin B2 than carrots. Salsify has 0.173mg of vitamin B2, while carrots have 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% 278% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.138mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.983mg 4%
Protein 2.73g 0.93g 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg 3%
Choline 25.9mg 8.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 56mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.66mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.143mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 69mg 2%
Carbs 15.36g 9.58g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Calories 68kcal 41kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.066mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 283mg 320mg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 12.26g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.273mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
35%
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.

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