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Blue cheese dressing vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese dressing and salsa?

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, salsa is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Blue cheese dressing's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Salsa has less cholesterol.

We used Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and USDA Commodity, salsa types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +2388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +25450%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +125.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82893.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25643%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Salsa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0.107g 183%
Fats 51.1g 0.2g 78%
Vitamin K 85.9µg 72%
Saturated fat 8.275g 0.029g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.279g 0.016g 33%
Vitamin E 4.28mg 29%
Iron 0.09mg 2.24mg 27%
Calories 484kcal 36kcal 22%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.009mg 0.096mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.149mg 9%
Sodium 642mg 430mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.03mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 270mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.4g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 28µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 4.77g 7g 1%
Protein 1.37g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 4.37g 5.6g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.48g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 1.34g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.