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Salsify vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salsify and Cauliflower

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B2, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Cauliflower. While Salsify has 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, Cauliflower has only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.5%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1033.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 68kcal 25kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.92g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 4.6mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 12.26g 2.97g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 4.97g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 22mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.55mg 0.42mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 3.1g 2g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.039mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 44mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 30mg Salsify
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.155mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.05mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.06mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.184mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 15µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 25.9mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.13g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.031g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.