Caramel vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between caramel and salsa
- Caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, salsa has more iron, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 26% more.
- Salsa is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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 CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +433.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +753.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +629.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.24mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 77g | 7g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.107g | 22% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 36kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.03mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 30mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.029g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.096mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 430mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.016g | 4% |
| Folate | 4µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 270mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 77g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3950% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1000% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +955.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9537.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3150.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
