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Gooseberry vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gooseberries and salsa

  • Gooseberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than salsa.
  • Gooseberries contain 3 times more fiber than salsa. While gooseberries contain 4.3g of fiber, salsa contains only 1.4g.
  • The amount of sodium in gooseberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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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 +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +622.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +226.5%
~equal in Water ~89.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 +218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27.7mg 4mg 26%
Iron 0.31mg 2.24mg 24%
Sodium 1mg 430mg 19%
Fiber 4.3g 1.4g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 6%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.149mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.08mg 5%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.096mg 3%
Potassium 198mg 270mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 28µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.107g 1%
Protein 0.88g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 10.18g 7g 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.2g 1%
Calories 44kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 5.6g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg 0%
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Gooseberry
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.