Biscuit vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between biscuits and salsa
- Biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate, yet salsa is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 35% higher.
- Biscuits contain 149 times more saturated fat than salsa. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while salsa contains 0.029g.
Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1858.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +217.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +446.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4775% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +612% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +933.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +221.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +325.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 0.4µg | 35% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.107g | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.05mg | 26% |
Fats | 16.3g | 0.2g | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.03mg | 22% |
Calcium | 235mg | 12mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.029g | 20% |
Phosphorus | 164mg | 30mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.016g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
Calories | 353kcal | 36kcal | 16% |
Carbs | 44.6g | 7g | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 1.08mg | 12% |
Folate | 61µg | 19µg | 11% |
Protein | 7g | 1.5g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
Iron | 2.9mg | 2.24mg | 8% |
Sodium | 580mg | 430mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
Potassium | 121mg | 270mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 4mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 43.1g | 5.6g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
Fiber | 1.5g | 1.4g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +8050% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +537.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Contains more WaterWater | +210.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43212.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3790.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |