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Salsify vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salsify and Celtuce

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Manganese 21% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. While Salsify has 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, Celtuce has only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Celtuce Opinion
Calories 68kcal 18kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.85g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 4.6mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 12.26g 1.95g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 3.65g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 47mg 39mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.55mg
Sugar 2.9g Celtuce
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 39mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.055mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.07mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.183mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.05mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Folate 15µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Salsify
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.