Salsify vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between salsify and zucchini
- Salsify is higher in fiber and vitamin B2, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
- Zucchini covers your daily vitamin C needs 15% more than salsify.
- Salsify contains 3 times more fiber than zucchini. While salsify contains 3.1g of fiber, zucchini contains only 1g.
Food varieties used in this article are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +172.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +289.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1333.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 17.9mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 3.11g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 9.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.73g | 1.21g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 17kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 261mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.177mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.26g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.392mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +393.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +266.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23% |
