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Gouda cheese vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gouda cheese and salsa

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, salsa is richer in iron.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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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 AVitamin A +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 ProteinProtein +1562.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13620%
Contains more OtherOther +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +48318.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Salsa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.029g 80%
Phosphorus 546mg 30mg 74%
Calcium 700mg 12mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.94g 1.5g 47%
Fats 27.44g 0.2g 42%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.17mg 34%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Iron 0.24mg 2.24mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.03mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.016g 19%
Sodium 819mg 430mg 17%
Calories 356kcal 36kcal 16%
Vitamin A 165µg 28µg 15%
Copper 0.036mg 0.096mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 1.08mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.149mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.107g 4%
Potassium 121mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 2.22g 7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Folate 21µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.