Icing vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are icing and salsa different?
- Icing is richer in vitamin B2, while salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Salsa covers your daily need for iron, 26% more than icing.
- Icing contains 103 times more saturated fat than salsa. Icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, while salsa contains 0.029g.
Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -57.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +694.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +906.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +8015% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +869.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +495.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7330.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 0.107g | 52% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 2.24mg | 26% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 0.2g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.03mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 67.89g | 7g | 20% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 36kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 0.029g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 0.016g | 12% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 430mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.096mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 34mg | 270mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.89g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.1g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.