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Salsify vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsify and kanpyo

  • Kanpyo is higher than salsify in iron, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, potassium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily iron needs 57% more than salsify.

Food varieties used in this article are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459%
Contains more IronIron +830.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1853.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Sodium ~15mg

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +305.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more FatsFats +229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.4%
Contains more OtherOther +691.9%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Kanpyo DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 5.12mg 57%
Zinc 0.3mg 5.86mg 51%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 2.553mg 46%
Manganese 0.21mg 1.137mg 40%
Copper 0.07mg 0.433mg 40%
Potassium 283mg 1582mg 38%
Fiber 3.1g 9.8g 27%
Magnesium 18mg 125mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.532mg 24%
Calcium 47mg 280mg 23%
Phosphorus 56mg 188mg 19%
Carbs 15.36g 65.03g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 2.9mg 16%
Protein 2.73g 8.58g 12%
Folate 15µg 61µg 12%
Calories 68kcal 258kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.044mg 10%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 25.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.244g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 12.26g 55.23g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 16mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.103g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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 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 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.