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Salsify vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salsify and Cucumber

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Salsify covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 14% more than Cucumber.
  • Salsify has 6 times more Fiber than Cucumber. While Salsify has 3.1g of Fiber, Cucumber has only 0.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~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: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
~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 Cucumber
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Cucumber Opinion
Calories 68kcal 15kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.65g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.11g Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 2.8mg Salsify
Net carbs 12.26g 3.13g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 3.63g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 16mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 147mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.041mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Salsify
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 56mg 24mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.079mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.027mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.033mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.098mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.259mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.04mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 15µg 7µg Salsify
Choline 25.9mg 6mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.032g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.