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Salsify vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsify and Tomato?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Salsify's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 12% more.
  • Tomato contains 5 times less Calcium than Salsify. Salsify contains 47mg of Calcium, while Tomato contains 10mg.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%

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.
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Tomato Opinion
Calories 68kcal 18kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.88g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 4.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 12.26g 2.69g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 3.89g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 10mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 237mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.27mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.059mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 24mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.21mg 0.114mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.037mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.019mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.089mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.08mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 15µg
Choline 25.9mg 6.7mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify 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 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.