Shallot vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Shallot and Salsify
- Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2.
- Salsify covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 12% more than Shallot.
- Shallot contains 3 times more Sugar than Salsify. While Shallot contains 7.87g of Sugar, Salsify contains only 2.9g.
Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, raw and Salsify, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
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 CVitamin C | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +765% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +129.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
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Protein
~2.73g
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Carbs
~15.36g
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Water
~81g
~equal in
Other
~0.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -58.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +366.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 72kcal | 68kcal |
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| Protein | 2.5g | 2.73g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g |
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| Vitamin C | 8mg | 4.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 13.6g | 12.26g |
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| Carbs | 16.8g | 15.36g |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg |
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| Potassium | 334mg | 283mg |
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| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.55mg |
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| Sugar | 7.87g | 2.9g |
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| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.1g |
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| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.07mg |
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| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.3mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 56mg |
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| Sodium | 12mg | 16mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.19mg |
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| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.21mg |
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| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.173mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.392mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.276mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.218mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 34µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 11.3mg | 25.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.041g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.003g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.074g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.028mg |
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| Threonine | 0.098mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.106mg |
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| Leucine | 0.149mg |
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| Lysine | 0.125mg |
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| Methionine | 0.027mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg |
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| Valine | 0.11mg |
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| Histidine | 0.043mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
14%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.