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Salsa vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsa and Sweet and sour different?

  • Salsa is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Potassium, while Sweet and sour is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Salsa covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Salsa contains 14 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Salsa contains 1.4g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour contains 0.1g.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
Salsa
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Contains more Vitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +455.6%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Carbs +446%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +455.6%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Carbs +446%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsa Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 1.5g 0.27g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Salsa
Carbs 7g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 36kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0.1g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 10mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0.21mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 7mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 99mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.079mg Salsa
Manganese 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 550IU 10IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 1µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 4mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.187mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.053mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 8µg Salsa
Vitamin K 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Sweet and sour
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
11%
Salsa
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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