Salsify vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between salsify and potatoes
- Salsify has more vitamin B2; however, potatoes have more potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and copper.
- Salsify has 3 times more calcium than potatoes. Salsify has 47mg of calcium, while potatoes have 15mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +108.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +259.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.048mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 535mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.311mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 9.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.392mg | 1.41mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 21.15g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 14.8mg | 2% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 93kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.73g | 2.5g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 249kcal | 372kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 147g | 108g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.26g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.5g
~equal in
Water
~74.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.003g
