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Salsify vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Salsify and Ginger

  • Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 17% higher.
  • Salsify contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Ginger. Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Ginger contains 0.034mg.

Food types used in this article are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, 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.
Salsify
Salsify
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Manganese - 0.229

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.
Salsify
Salsify
6
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +341.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Equal in Other - 0.77
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +341.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.1%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.73g 1.82g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 15.36g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 68kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 2.9g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.1g 2g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 16mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 56mg 34mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 16mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.3mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.07mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.21mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.025mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.034mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.203mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.16mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 11µg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.203g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.154g Ginger

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Salsify Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.