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Benecol vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Benecol and Salsa

  • Benecol is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Salsa is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Benecol covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 149% more than Salsa.
  • Benecol contains 164 times more Saturated Fat than Salsa. While Benecol contains 4.77g of Saturated Fat, Salsa contains only 0.029g.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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.
Benecol
Benecol
1
:
9
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +6650%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +6650%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
Benecol
Benecol
3
:
7
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Salsa
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
2
:
3
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Fats +19255%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +19255%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Water +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
2
:
1
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11066.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Benecol
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 g
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11066.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 5.71g 5.6g Benecol
Protein 0g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 38.71g 0.2g Benecol
Carbs 5.71g 7g Salsa
Calories 357kcal 36kcal Benecol
Fiber 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 4mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 0mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 1mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 4mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 4mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 670mg 430mg Salsa
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0mg 0.096mg Salsa
Selenium 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin A 4567IU 550IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 1370µg 28µg Benecol
Vitamin E 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin C 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 56.5µg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g Salsa
Saturated Fat 4.77g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 18.932g 0.016g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0.107g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

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is better in case of low diet
Benecol Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
97%
Benecol
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.741g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.