Vegetable vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between vegetable and salsify
- Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and fiber; however, salsify has more vitamin B6.
- Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% more.
- Vegetable has 78 times more vitamin K than salsify. Vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, while salsify has 0.3µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 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% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.73g
~equal in
Water
~81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.074g
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 214µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 0.3µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.218mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.379mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.4g | 3.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.173mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 0.392mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 0.276mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4.6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.09g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 68kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.86g | 2.73g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.69g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.12g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Choline | 24.1mg | 25.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.031g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0% |
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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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