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Gooseberry vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gooseberries and table salt

  • Gooseberries are richer than table salt in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1685% higher.
  • Gooseberries contain less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than gooseberries.

Food types used in this article are Gooseberries, raw and Salt, table.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2375%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~0.33mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43835%
Contains more OtherOther +20267.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 0mg 31%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 198mg 8mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 10.18g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 44kcal 0kcal 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Protein 0.88g 0g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 0g N/A
Calcium 25mg 24mg 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.33mg 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 38757mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.