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Salsify vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsify and Vegetable

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, however, Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 24% more.
  • Salsify has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Vegetable. Salsify has 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Vegetable has 0.074mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~24.1mg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.072g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Vegetable Opinion
Calories 68kcal 65kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 3.2mg Salsify
Net carbs 12.26g 8.69g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 13.09g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 47mg 25mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 169mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 2.9g 3.12g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.07mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 56mg 51mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 35mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.21mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.12mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.151mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.074mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 15µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 25.9mg 24.1mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.072g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.