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Salsify vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsify and Napa cabbage different?

  • Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Napa cabbage is higher in Folate.
  • Salsify covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 14% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Salsify contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Napa cabbage. Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Napa cabbage contains 0.025mg.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were used 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.
Salsify
Salsify
7
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3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.7%
Contains more Potassium +225.3%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.203
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.7%
Contains more Potassium +225.3%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.203

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
7
:
3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +489.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
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%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +489.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +186.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
3
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1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +148.2%
Contains more Carbs +588.8%
Contains more Other +335.3%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +148.2%
Contains more Carbs +588.8%
Contains more Other +335.3%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.17

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 2.23g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.1g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Carbs 15.36g 2.23g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 12kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 29mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 19mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 87mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.21mg 0.203mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 3.2mg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.005mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.025mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.035mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.037mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Salsify
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.