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Salsify vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsify and Potato

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B2, however, Potato has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Salsify has 3 times more Calcium than Potato. Salsify has 47mg of Calcium, while Potato has 15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g
~equal in Water ~74.89g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.003g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Potato Opinion
Calories 68kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 2.73g 2.5g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.13g Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 12.26g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 15.36g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 47mg 15mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.55mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 2.9g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 56mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 16mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.048mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Potato
Folate 15µg 28µg Potato
Choline 25.9mg 14.8mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.003g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.057g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.