Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Salsify VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Salsify	15%	2%	83%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Salsify	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.4% 680kcal	200% 5790kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.75% 1.7g	515% 499g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	119% 38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.76% 0.64g	725% 123g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	118% 154g	166% 216g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	40% 29g	60% 43.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.5% 1.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 39.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	81.6% 31g	329% 125g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.8% 27.3g	378% 212g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Salsify	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46.7% 0.56mg	171% 2.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	133% 1.73mg	875% 11.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.5% 3.92mg	226% 36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	55% 2.76mg	94% 4.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	168% 2.18mg	105% 1.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	1900% 570μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	37.5% 150μg	110% 440μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	51% 46mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	12.7% 1.9mg	1709% 256mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.5% 3μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Salsify	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47% 470mg	269% 2690mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77.8% 0.7mg	1146% 10.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	68.8% 5.5mg	464% 37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 180mg	643% 2700mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	91% 2.1mg	947% 21.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	1007% 453μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	80% 560mg	687% 4810mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	83.2% 2830mg	216% 7330mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	74.5% 41μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.7% 160mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27.3% 3mg	284% 31mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	22% 810g	1.2% 44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Salsify vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Salsify has 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 134.9 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Salsify.
• Both Boiled and Drained Salsify as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Salsify vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Salsify has 16 times more Sodium and 18.4 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 5.7 times more Calcium, 14.7 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Iron, 15 times more Magnesium, 10.4 times more Manganese, 8.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 6.8 times more Selenium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Salsify.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Almonds contain 8.5 times more Energy, 293.7 times more Fat, 92.7 times more Saturated Fat, 192.6 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 4 times more Fiber and 7.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Salsify.
• Both Boiled and Drained Salsify as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.