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Winter squash vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter squash and Salsify

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Salsify has more Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 29% more.
  • Winter squash has 2 times more Vitamin C than Salsify. Winter squash has 9.6mg of Vitamin C, while Salsify has 4.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.6%
~equal in Water ~81g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Salsify Opinion
Calories 37kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.89g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.35g 0.17g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 8.85g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 22mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 241mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.44mg 0.55mg Salsify
Sugar 3.3g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.082mg 0.07mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 19mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 1mg 16mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.187mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.392mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 15µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.003g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.074g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Salsify
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
35%
Winter squash
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.