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Salsify vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsify and Jalapeño?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less Calcium than Salsify. Salsify contains 47mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño contains 12mg.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2478.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 68kcal 29kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.91g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 12.26g 3.7g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 6.5g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 12mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 248mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.25mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 4.12g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 26mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.21mg 0.097mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.04mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.07mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 15µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 25.9mg 7.5mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.092g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.