Salsify vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Salsify and Corn?
- Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
- Corn has 16 times less Calcium than Salsify. Salsify has 47mg of Calcium, while Corn has 3mg.
We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.4% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +782.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
~equal in
Water
~73.41g
~equal in
Other
~0.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -79.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +12366.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +714.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 68kcal | 96kcal |
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| Protein | 2.73g | 3.41g |
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| Fats | 0.17g | 1.5g |
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| Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 5.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 12.26g | 18.58g |
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| Carbs | 15.36g | 20.98g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg |
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| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 283mg | 218mg |
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| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.45mg |
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| Sugar | 2.9g | 4.54g |
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| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.4g |
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| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.049mg |
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| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.62mg |
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| Starch | 7.17g |
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| Phosphorus | 56mg | 77mg |
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| Sodium | 16mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 263IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.09mg |
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| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.167mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.057mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.392mg | 1.683mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 0.792mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.139mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.4µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 23µg |
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| Choline | 25.9mg | 29.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.041g | 0.197g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.374g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.603g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023mg |
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| Threonine | 0.133mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.133mg |
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| Leucine | 0.358mg |
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| Lysine | 0.141mg |
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| Methionine | 0.069mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg |
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| Valine | 0.191mg |
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| Histidine | 0.091mg |
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| Fructose | 0.79g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)