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Salsify vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsify and Chinese broccoli?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 3 times less Sugar than Salsify. Salsify contains 2.9g of Sugar, while Chinese broccoli contains 0.84g.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types in this article.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +513%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~25.3mg

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% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.1%
Contains more FatsFats +323.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 68kcal 22kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.14g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 4.6mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 12.26g 1.31g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 3.81g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 47mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 283mg 261mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 2.9g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 3.1g 2.5g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.061mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 56mg 41mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.146mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.159mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.07mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 15µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.9mg 25.3mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.11g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.