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Chipotle salsa vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chipotle salsa and Salsa

  • Chipotle salsa is higher in Fiber, yet Salsa is higher in Iron.
  • Salsa covers your daily Iron needs 28% more than Chipotle salsa.
  • Chipotle salsa contains 2 times more Fiber than Salsa. While Chipotle salsa contains 3.1g of Fiber, Salsa contains only 1.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Chipotle Chunky Salsa 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
Salsa
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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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Salsa
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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% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 89% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 5.15 g
Salsa
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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 OtherOther +221.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
~equal in Water ~89.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chipotle salsa Salsa Opinion
Calories 25kcal 36kcal Salsa
Protein 0g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0g 0.2g Salsa
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 3.15g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 6.25g 7g Salsa
Magnesium 16mg Salsa
Calcium 0mg 12mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg Salsa
Iron 0mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 6.25g Salsa
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g Chipotle salsa
Copper 0.096mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg Salsa
Sodium 719mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 625IU 550IU Chipotle salsa
Vitamin A 28µg Salsa
Selenium 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 19µg Salsa
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Chipotle salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chipotle salsa 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
3%
Chipotle salsa
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chipotle salsa
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)
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