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Tomato vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato and Salsify?

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Salsify's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 12% more.
  • Salsify contains 26 times less Vitamin K than Tomato. Tomato contains 7.9µg of Vitamin K, while Salsify contains 0.3µg.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Tomato
1
:
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +103.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +103.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Equal in Folate - 15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +210.2%
Contains more Carbs +294.9%
Contains more Other +45.1%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +210.2%
Contains more Carbs +294.9%
Contains more Other +45.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Tomato Salsify
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 Tomato Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 0.88g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 18kcal 68kcal Salsify
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 2.9g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 10mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.27mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 24mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 237mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 5mg 16mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.059mg 0.07mg Salsify
Manganese 0.114mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 4.6mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.392mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.041g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.003g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.074g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Salsify
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
16%
Salsify

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.